Williams, MN Demographics

A map of Williams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	143	93.2%	91.1%
Multiracial	16	12	6.8%	7.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Williams, Minnesota has an estimated population of 237, a dramatic increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 16.4% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams is ranked the 660th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 730th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams's White Population

221 residents of Williams, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Williams ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's White population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. White residents' share of Williams's population has increased from 91.1% to 93.2%.

Williams is more White than neighboring Roosevelt (92.7% White), Baudette (87.3% White), Warroad (86.9% White), Angle Inlet (0% White), and Ponemah (3.8% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Williams ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Williams is less Black than neighboring Baudette (0.1% Black).

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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Williams ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 is less Asian than neighboring Baudette (0.6% Asian), and Warroad (6.5% Asian).

Williams's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Williams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williams ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Williams is less Hispanic than neighboring Baudette (0.8% Hispanic), Warroad (1.9% Hispanic), and Ponemah (8.2% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 Baudette (1.1% Native American/Other), Warroad (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ponemah (88% Native American/Other).

Williams's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Williams, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Williams ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.8%.

Williams is more Multiracial than neighboring Warroad (3.3% Multiracial), Angle Inlet (0% Multiracial), and Ponemah (0% Multiracial). Williams is less Multiracial than neighboring Roosevelt (7.3% Multiracial), and Baudette (10.1% 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.