Williams, IA Demographics

A map of Williams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	309	276	83.7%	89.9%
Multiracial	34	11	9.2%	3.6%
Hispanic	26	18	7.0%	5.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Williams, Iowa has an estimated population of 369, a large increase from the 307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa 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 18.7% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams is ranked the 555th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams's White Population

309 residents of Williams, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Williams ranks 752nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 89.9% to 83.7%.

Williams is less White than neighboring Blairsburg (88.5% White), Popejoy (100% White), Alden (87.5% White), Dows (93.1% White), and Buckeye (96% White).

Williams's Black Population

0 residents of Williams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williams is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Williams ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Williams's Asian Population

0 residents of Williams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williams is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Williams ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Williams's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Williams, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Williams ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.0%.

Williams is more Hispanic than neighboring Popejoy (0% Hispanic), Dows (6% Hispanic), and Buckeye (4% Hispanic). Williams is less Hispanic than neighboring Blairsburg (7.9% Hispanic), and Alden (12.5% Hispanic).

Williams's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williams, 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 Williams is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Williams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Williams is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dows (0.9% Native American/Other).

Williams's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Williams, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Williams ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 3.6% to 9.2%.

Williams is more Multiracial than neighboring Blairsburg (3.6% Multiracial), Popejoy (0% Multiracial), Alden (0% Multiracial), Dows (0% Multiracial), and Buckeye (0% 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.