Demographics & People — Williston, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,884 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
| Median Age | 40.4 |
| Total Households | 1,378 |
| Family Households | 708 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4988 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,314 |
| Black or African American | 1,559 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 973 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 842 |
| American | 399 |
| English | 183 |
| Maltese | 139 |
| Irish | 124 |
| German | 100 |
| Scotch-Irish | 96 |
| Scottish | 60 |
| European | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 2,611 |
| Spanish | 7 |
| Population 5+ | 2,618 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 132 |
| Population 18+ | 2,304 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Williston, South Carolina.