Williston, ND Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Williston, ND Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 24,054. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,108 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.76% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.05% White Alone, and 3.18% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,120 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.86% White Alone, and 3.33% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 8,955 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 78.27% White Alone, and 6.20% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,871 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 24.41% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.44% White Alone, and 3.71% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1561 74.05
Black Alone 67 3.18
Asian Alone 2 0.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 91 4.32
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 324 15.37
Two or More Races 63 2.99
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1480 70.21
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 431 20.45
All Other Ethnicities 197 9.35
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6042 84.86
Black Alone 237 3.33
Asian Alone 70 0.98
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 393 5.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 46 0.65
Some Other Race Alone 180 2.53
Two or More Races 152 2.13
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5821 81.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 381 5.35
All Other Ethnicities 918 12.89
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7009 78.27
Black Alone 555 6.20
Asian Alone 6 0.07
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 103 1.15
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 627 7.00
Two or More Races 655 7.31
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6957 77.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 735 8.21
All Other Ethnicities 1263 14.10
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5016 85.44
Black Alone 218 3.71
Asian Alone 216 3.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 134 2.28
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 228 3.88
Two or More Races 59 1.00
Williston, ND Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4922 83.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 311 5.30
All Other Ethnicities 638 10.87