Williston, SC Demographics

A map of Williston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,678	1,485	58.5%	51.6%
White	1,160	1,192	40.4%	41.4%
Multiracial	25	106	0.9%	3.7%
Hispanic	7	66	0.2%	2.3%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Williston, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,870, a less than 1% change from the 2,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Black, 40.4% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 South Carolina 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 56.0% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williston is ranked the 155th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williston's White Population

1,160 residents of Williston, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williston is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Williston ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 41.4% to 40.4%.

Williston is more White than neighboring Elko (18.6% White), and Blackville (7.7% White). Williston is less White than neighboring Windsor (57.3% White), Snelling (78.5% White), and Barnwell (45.8% White).

Williston's Black Population

1,678 residents of Williston, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williston is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Williston ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Williston's population has increased from 51.6% to 58.5%.

Williston is more Black than neighboring Windsor (12.1% Black), Snelling (12.3% Black), and Barnwell (45.9% Black). Williston is less Black than neighboring Elko (66.6% Black), and Blackville (89.2% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Williston ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Williston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Williston is less Asian than neighboring Barnwell (1.4% Asian).

Williston's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Williston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williston is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williston ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.2%.

Williston is more Hispanic than neighboring Elko (0% Hispanic), and Blackville (0% Hispanic). Williston is less Hispanic than neighboring Windsor (15.6% Hispanic), Snelling (8.7% Hispanic), and Barnwell (3.4% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Williston ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Williston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor (1% Native American/Other), and Barnwell (0.5% Native American/Other).

Williston's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Williston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williston is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Williston ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Williston is more Multiracial than neighboring Snelling (0.5% Multiracial). Williston is less Multiracial than neighboring Elko (14.9% Multiracial), Windsor (14% Multiracial), Blackville (3.1% Multiracial), and Barnwell (3% 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.