Williston

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.651
State:: Tennessee

Williston is a city located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Williston has a 2025 population of 330. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 349 in 2020.

The average household income in Williston is $80,461 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Williston is 45.4 years: 43.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Williston includes 56.94% White, 40.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	279	56.94%
Black or African American	200	40.82%
Two or more races	9	1.84%
Native American	1	0.2%
Other race	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Williston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williston's average per capita income is $46,111. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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
Families	$74,402	$87,544
Married Families	$74,048	-
Households	$73,750	$80,461
Non Families	$39,583	$50,075

$46,111

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate