Editing Willits, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 431
|1870= 946
|1880= 153
|1890= 815
|1900= 791
|1910= 1153
|1920= 1468
|1930= 1424
|1940= 1625
|1950= 2691
|1960= 3410
|1970= 3091
|1980= 4008
|1990= 5027
|2000= 5073
|2010= 4888
|2020= 4988
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 4945
|estref= <ref name="census2023">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Willits%20city,%20California&y=2023 | title=Census.gov: American Community Survey 2023}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br />
1870 Census<ref name="1870Census">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf?|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov}}</ref>
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 90%;"   
|+ Race and Ethnicity
! Racial and ethnic composition
! 2000<ref name=datacensus2000p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0685600&y=2000&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2000.PL002|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2000: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2010<ref name=datacensus2010p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0685600&y=2010&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2020<ref name=datacensus2020p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0685600&y=2020&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
|-
! [[Non-Hispanic whites|White (non-Hispanic)]]
| 78.14%
| 71.36%
| 62.35%
|-
! [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino (of any race)]]
| 14.69%
| 20.62%
| 24.42%
|-
! [[Multiracial American|Two or more races (non-Hispanic)]]
| 2.72%
| 2.86%
| 6.4%
|-
! [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 2.68%
| 3.01%
| 3.49%
|-
! [[Asian American|Asian (non-Hispanic)]]
| 1.12%
| 1.29%
| 1.8%
|-
! [[African American|Black or African American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.47%
| 0.65%
| 0.8%
|-
! Other (non-Hispanic)
| 0.14%
| 0.1%
| 0.62%
|-
! [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.04%
| 0.1%
| 0.12%
|}

===2010 Census data===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0685600|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033934/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0685600|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Willits city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Willits had a population of 4,888. The population density was {{convert|1,743.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Willits was 3,862 (79.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 34 (0.7%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 216 (4.4%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 68 (1.4%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 479 (9.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 224 (4.6%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1,008 persons (20.6%).<ref name=fact/>

The Census reported that 4,794 people (98.1% of the population) lived in households, 52 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 42 (0.9%) were institutionalized.<ref name=fact>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0685600|title=American Fact Finder - Results|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212162811/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0685600|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

There were 1,914 households, out of which 667 (34.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 693 (36.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 320 (16.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 143 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 163 (8.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 609 households (31.8%) were made up of individuals, and 281 (14.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 1,156 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (60.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=fact/>

The population dispersal was 1,270 people (26.0%) under the age of 18, 412 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,191 people (24.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,273 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 742 people (15.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. There were 2,073 housing units at an average density of {{convert|739.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 843 (44.0%) were owner-occupied, and 1,071 (56.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 2,215 people (45.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,579 people (52.8%) lived in rental housing units.<ref name=fact/>

===2000 Census data===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 5,073 people, 1,935 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,813.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,013 housing units at an average density of {{convert|719.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 4,247 (83.72%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 32 (0.63%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 179 (3.53%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 59 (1.2%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2 (0.04%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 359 (7.08%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 195 (3.84%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race numbered 745, or 14.69% of the population.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

There were 1,935 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

In the city, the population dispersal was 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $26,283, and the median income for a family was $36,193. Males had a median income of $30,983 versus $22,089 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,642. About 11.6% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
[[File:Willits City Hall and Community Center - February 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01.jpg|thumb|Willits City Hall and Community Center]]