Williston, OH Demographics

A map of Williston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	287	398	100.0%	90.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	3.6%

Williston, Ohio has an estimated population of 287, a dramatic decrease from the 439 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 Ohio 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 17.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williston is ranked the 1032nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 899th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williston's White Population

287 residents of Williston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williston is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Williston ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's White population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Williston's population has increased from 90.7% to 100.0%.

Williston is more White than neighboring Curtice (92.7% White), Clay Center (92.3% White), Genoa (92.9% White), Millbury (92.5% White), and Reno Beach (91.2% 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 considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Williston ranks 671st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Williston is less Black than neighboring Clay Center (0.3% Black), and Millbury (0.2% 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 slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Williston ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 Genoa (1.3% Asian), and Millbury (1.7% 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 slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Williston ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 5.0% to 0.0%.

Williston is less Hispanic than neighboring Curtice (2.2% Hispanic), Clay Center (3.4% Hispanic), Genoa (4.6% Hispanic), Millbury (2.5% Hispanic), and Reno Beach (8.8% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Williston ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

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 Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Williston ranks 735th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 3.6% to 0.0%.

Williston is less Multiracial than neighboring Curtice (5.1% Multiracial), Clay Center (4.1% Multiracial), Genoa (1.1% Multiracial), and Millbury (3.1% 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.