East Williston, Florida facts for kids
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East Williston, Florida
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Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Levy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2) |
| • Land | 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 780 |
| • Density | 259.22/sq mi (100.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32696
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-19575 |
East Williston is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Levy County, Florida, in the United States.
In 2020, about 780 people lived there. This was an increase from 694 people counted in 2010. East Williston is also part of the larger Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Exploring East Williston
East Williston is found at a specific point on the map: 29.389034 degrees North and -82.419488 degrees West.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Williston covers a total area of about 7.8 square kilometers (or 3.01 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People of East Williston
The number of people living in East Williston has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 966 people.
- In 2010, the population was 694.
- By 2020, it grew to 780 people.
Who Lives Here?
The 2020 census collected information about the people in East Williston. This helps us understand the different groups that make up the community.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 114 | 102 | 177 | 11.80% | 14.70% | 22.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 805 | 554 | 557 | 83.33% | 79.83% | 71.41% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.38% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 23 | 6 | 9 | 2.38% | 0.86% | 1.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 32 | 34 | 2.38% | 4.61% | 4.36% |
| Total | 966 | 694 | 780 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, there were 966 people living in 344 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 245 of these households were families.
Many households (35.5%) had children under 18 living with them. About 29.1% were married couples. Some households (36.3%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.81 people. The average family had about 3.32 people.
Age Groups
The population of East Williston includes people of all ages.
- About 31.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 12.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 17.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.5% were 65 years or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 31 years.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the median income for a household in East Williston was $23,882. For families, the median income was $28,152.
The average income per person in the CDP was $14,085. About 29.4% of families and 28.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 41.7% of those under 18 and 35.1% of those aged 65 or older.
