Williston, MD Demographics

A map of Williston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	391	146	100.0%	95.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.6%

Williston, Maryland has an estimated population of 391, a dramatic increase from the 153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Williston, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williston is ranked the 397th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). Williston was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williston's White Population

391 residents of Williston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williston is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Williston ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's White population has grown by an estimated 167.8%. White residents' share of Williston's population has increased from 95.4% to 100.0%.

Williston is more White than neighboring Denton (65.8% White), Hillsboro (94.5% White), Ridgely (68.2% White), and Preston (85.4% White).

Williston's Black Population

0 residents of Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williston is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Williston ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Williston is less Black than neighboring Denton (24.5% Black), Hillsboro (1.6% Black), Ridgely (10.6% Black), and Preston (3.2% Black).

Williston's Asian Population

0 residents of Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williston is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Williston ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Williston is less Asian than neighboring Denton (0.3% Asian), and Ridgely (1.1% Asian).

Williston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williston is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Williston ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Williston is less Hispanic than neighboring Denton (3.5% Hispanic), Ridgely (13.9% Hispanic), and Preston (1.2% Hispanic).

Williston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Williston is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Williston ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Williston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denton (0.4% Native American/Other), Ridgely (2.1% Native American/Other), and Preston (5% Native American/Other).

Williston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Williston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williston is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Williston ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Williston is less Multiracial than neighboring Denton (5.4% Multiracial), Hillsboro (3.9% Multiracial), Ridgely (4.1% Multiracial), and Preston (5.2% 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.