Editing Williston, North Dakota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 295
|1900= 763
|1910= 3124
|1920= 4178
|1930= 5106
|1940= 5790
|1950= 7398
|1960= 11866
|1970= 11230
|1980= 13336
|1990= 13136
|2000= 12512
|2010= 14716
|2020= 29160
|estyear=2023
|estimate=27706
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=October 7, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

Williston is in northwestern North Dakota's booming oil patch, where adequate, affordable housing has become a concern since the 2010s.<ref>Meg Lindholm, "Flock To N.D. Oil Town Leads To Housing Crisis,"
[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127244617 NPR, May 28, 2010]</ref>  According to a February 2014 article in ''Business Insider'', Williston had the highest [[apartment]] rents in the United States.<ref name="Highest rents">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/williston-north-dakota-most-expensive-rents-2014-2 |title=What Life Is Like In Williston, The North Dakota Oil Boomtown Where Tiny Apartments Top $2,000 A Month |first=Robert |last=Johnson |website=Business Insider |date=February 13, 2014 |access-date=September 1, 2014}}</ref> The 2010 census counted a population of 14,716, up from 12,680 in 2000, but the number of residents was possibly significantly higher since the count did not include those living in temporary housing. In September 2011, the mayor estimated the actual population to be 20,000 persons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140784004/new-boom-reshapes-oil-world-rocks-north-dakota|title=New Boom Reshapes Oil World, Rocks North Dakota|website=NPR.org|accessdate=February 16, 2021}}</ref> The aforementioned 2014 ''Business Insider'' story estimated that the population was over 30,000.<ref name="Highest rents"/>

As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 11,410 estimated households in Williston with an average of 2.39 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $80,352. Approximately 7.4% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Williston has an estimated 76.8% employment rate, with 25.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 89.8% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Williston city, North Dakota|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/willistoncitynorthdakota/PST045223|access-date=October 7, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were German (18.0%), Norwegian (15.5%), English (4.5%), Irish (4.5%), Subsaharan African (2.9%), Polish (2.4%), French (except Basque) (2.1%), Scottish (1.3%), and Italian (0.8%).

The median age in the city was 31.4 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Williston, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Williston city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3886220&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Williston city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3886220&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Williston city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3886220&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 11,622
| 13,428
| style='background: #ffffe6; |21,049
| 92.89%
| 91.25%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |72.18%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 15
| 47
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,912
| 0.12%
| 0.32%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |6.56%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 453
| 471
| style='background: #ffffe6; |691
| 3.62%
| 3.20%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.37%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 30
| 47
| style='background: #ffffe6; |545
| 0.24%
| 0.32%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.87%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 2
| 4
| style='background: #ffffe6; |96
| 0.02%
| 0.03%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.33%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 0
| 2
| style='background: #ffffe6; |104
| 0.00%
| 0.01%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.36%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 236
| 389
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,600
| 1.89%
| 2.64%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |5.49%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 154
| 328
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3,163
| 1.23%
| 2.23%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |10.85%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''12,512'''
| '''14,716'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''29,160'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 29,160 people, 11,706 households, and 6,570 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Williston%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=October 7, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1258.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14,417 housing units at an average density of {{convert|622.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.62% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.93% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.33% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.33% from some other races and 8.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 10.85% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Williston city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/williston-city-north-dakota/160-3886220/ |access-date=October 7, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.9% were under 5 years of age, and 7.9% were 65 and older.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 14,716 people, 6,180 households, and 3,589 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1962.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,542 housing units at an average density of {{convert|872.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.35% from some other races and 2.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.23% of the population.

There were 6,180 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 12,512 people, 5,255 households, and 3,205 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1794.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,912 housing units at an average density of {{convert|847.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.65% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from some other races and 2.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.23% of the population.

The six leading ancestry groups in the city are [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] (47.8%), [[Germans|German]] (31.6%), [[Irish people|Irish]] (9.6%), [[English people|English]] (5.8%), [[Swedes|Swedish]] (4.5%), [[Dutch people|Dutch]] (4.3%) and [[French people|French]] (4.0%).

There were 5,255 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,962, and the median income for a family was $38,713. Males had a median income of $29,578 versus $18,879 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,656. About 11.3% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.