East Williston, FL Demographics

A map of East Williston's Population by Race

East Williston, Florida has an estimated population of 520, a dramatic decrease from the 780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% Black, 48.7% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Williston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Williston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Williston, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Williston is ranked the 852nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Williston was ranked the 803rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Williston's White Population

253 residents of East Williston, or 48.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Williston is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. East Williston ranks 835th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's White population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of East Williston's population has increased from 22.7% to 48.7%.

East Williston is less White than neighboring Williston (57.1% White), Raleigh (50.7% White), Morriston (100% White), Williston Highlands (80.1% White), and Micanopy (69.2% White).

East Williston's Black Population

265 residents of East Williston, or 51.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Williston is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. East Williston ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of East Williston's population has decreased from 71.4% to 51.0%.

East Williston is more Black than neighboring Williston (28.2% Black), Raleigh (39.7% Black), Morriston (0% Black), Williston Highlands (0% Black), and Micanopy (18.1% Black).

East Williston's Asian Population

0 residents of East Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Williston is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. East Williston ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of East Williston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Williston is less Asian than neighboring Williston (1.4% Asian).

East Williston's Hispanic Population

2 residents of East Williston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Williston is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Williston ranks 816th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Williston's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.4%.

East Williston is more Hispanic than neighboring Morriston (0% Hispanic). East Williston is less Hispanic than neighboring Williston (12.5% Hispanic), Raleigh (3% Hispanic), Williston Highlands (15.7% Hispanic), and Micanopy (1.7% Hispanic).

East Williston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Williston is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. East Williston ranks 814th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Williston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Williston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh (4.2% Native American/Other), Williston Highlands (0.8% Native American/Other), and Micanopy (2.8% Native American/Other).

East Williston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of East Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Williston is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Williston ranks 900th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Williston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Williston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

East Williston is less Multiracial than neighboring Williston (0.9% Multiracial), Raleigh (2.4% Multiracial), Williston Highlands (3.4% Multiracial), and Micanopy (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.