Williston, TN Demographics

A map of Williston's Population by Race

Williston, Tennessee has an estimated population of 480, a dramatic increase from the 349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.6% White, 36.0% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Tennessee 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 51.1% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williston is ranked the 390th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williston's White Population

291 residents of Williston, or 60.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williston is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Williston ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 61.9% to 60.6%.

Williston is more White than neighboring Somerville (51.3% White), Moscow (46.9% White), and Grand Junction (32.2% White). Williston is less White than neighboring La Grange (90.3% White), and Oakland (67.9% White).

Williston's Black Population

173 residents of Williston, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williston is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Williston ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Black residents' share of Williston's population has increased from 32.4% to 36.0%.

Williston is more Black than neighboring La Grange (9.7% Black), and Oakland (26% Black). Williston is less Black than neighboring Somerville (39.7% Black), Moscow (41.4% Black), and Grand Junction (66.7% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Williston ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Somerville (0.1% Asian), and Oakland (0.2% Asian).

Williston's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Williston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williston is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williston ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Williston is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerville (0.3% Hispanic), and La Grange (0% Hispanic). Williston is less Hispanic than neighboring Moscow (4.4% Hispanic), Oakland (2.1% Hispanic), and Grand Junction (0.7% Hispanic).

Williston's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Williston, or 0.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Williston ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Williston is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Grange (0% Native American/Other), and Grand Junction (0% Native American/Other). Williston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somerville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Moscow (0.5% Native American/Other).

Williston's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Williston, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williston is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Williston ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Williston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.7%.

Williston is more Multiracial than neighboring La Grange (0% Multiracial), and Grand Junction (0.5% Multiracial). Williston is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerville (8.1% Multiracial), Moscow (6.8% Multiracial), and Oakland (3.7% 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.