Willits

County:: Mendocino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.827
State:: California

Willits is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Willits has a 2025 population of 4,752. Willits is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,979 in 2020.

The average household income in Willits is $75,467 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median age in Willits is 41.4 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Willits includes 67.24% White, 8.66% other race, 3.44% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,325	67.24%
Two or more races	937	18.95%
Other race	428	8.66%
Native American	170	3.44%
Black or African American	56	1.13%
Asian	29	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Willits Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willits' average per capita income is $43,727. Household income levels show a median of $55,971. The poverty rate stands at 13.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,485	-
Families	$58,894	$86,436
Households	$55,971	$75,467
Non Families	$30,513	$59,445

$43,727

Average Income

$55,971

Median Household Income

13.69%

Poverty Rate