Williston Highlands, Florida facts for kids
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Williston Highlands, 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 | 11.32 sq mi (29.31 km2) |
| • Land | 11.32 sq mi (29.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,591 |
| • Density | 228.93/sq mi (88.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-77837 |
Williston Highlands is a special kind of community in Levy County, Florida, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.
In 2020, about 2,591 people lived there. This was more than the 2,275 people counted in 2010. Williston Highlands is also part of the larger Gainesville area.
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Geography of Williston Highlands
Williston Highlands is located in Florida, at these coordinates: 29.330407 degrees North and -82.533343 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of Williston Highlands is about 29.3 square kilometers (which is about 11.3 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Williston Highlands
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,386 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,275 | 64.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,591 | 13.9% | |
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Let's look at how the population has changed over time:
- In 2000, there were 1,386 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 2,275 people.
- In 2020, it increased further to 2,591 people.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 600 households in Williston Highlands. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 414 were considered families.
- About 20.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (57.2%) were married couples living together.
- About 7.8% of households had a female head with no husband present.
- Around 31.0% of households were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- About 25.7% of all households were made up of just one person.
- Around 13.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.31 people. The average family had about 2.71 people.
Age Groups
The people in Williston Highlands are spread across different age groups:
- About 20.0% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Around 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 25.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Williston Highlands was 46 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 97.4 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Williston Highlands was $23,607. For families, the average income was $26,941.
Males generally earned more, with an average income of $29,648, compared to $22,000 for females. Some families and individuals had lower incomes. For example, about 19.9% of families and 21.1% of all people were in this situation. This included about 31.1% of those under 18 and 14.1% of those over 64.
See also
In Spanish: Williston Highlands para niños
