Williams, AZ Demographics

A map of Williams's Population by Race

Williams, Arizona has an estimated population of 3,369, an increase from the 3,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 30.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williams has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Williams, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams is ranked the 120th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Williams was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams's White Population

2,131 residents of Williams, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Williams ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's White population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 55.9% to 63.3%.

Williams is more White than neighboring Bellemont (47.9% White). Williams is less White than neighboring Red Lake (65.9% White), Parks (86.8% White), Ash Fork (64.2% White), and Kaibab Estates West (66.9% White).

Williams's Black Population

18 residents of Williams, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williams is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Williams ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.7%. Black residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Williams is more Black than neighboring Red Lake (0% Black), Parks (0% Black), Ash Fork (0% Black), Kaibab Estates West (0% Black), and Bellemont (0% Black).

Williams's Asian Population

48 residents of Williams, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williams is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Williams ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Asian residents' share of Williams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Williams is more Asian than neighboring Parks (0% Asian), Ash Fork (0% Asian), and Kaibab Estates West (0% Asian). Williams is less Asian than neighboring Red Lake (2% Asian), and Bellemont (3.6% Asian).

Williams's Hispanic Population

1,016 residents of Williams, or 30.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williams ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 34.0% to 30.2%.

Williams is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Lake (23.1% Hispanic), Parks (3.5% Hispanic), Ash Fork (29% Hispanic), and Bellemont (14.3% Hispanic).

Williams's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Williams, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Williams is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Williams is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ash Fork (0% Native American/Other), and Kaibab Estates West (0% Native American/Other). Williams is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Lake (1.5% Native American/Other), Parks (3.6% Native American/Other), and Bellemont (25.1% Native American/Other).

Williams's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Williams, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Williams ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Williams is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaibab Estates West (2.9% Multiracial). Williams is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Lake (7.6% Multiracial), Parks (6.1% Multiracial), Ash Fork (6.8% Multiracial), and Bellemont (9.1% 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.