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Williams, CA

City in Colusa County, California.

Population

5,585

Land area

4.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,129

ZIP codes

0

Williams and its ZIP codes

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Williams at a glance

  • Williams is about 4.5 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $90,761, 8% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,000 (50% below California) and median rent is $1,184 a month.

Local data for Williams, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Williams, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,761

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$370,000

Median rent

$1,184/mo

Homeownership

53.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.5%

Median age

30.4

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,572), German Americans (345), Italian Americans (148).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Colusa County. PPP loans are for Williams.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.4%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,616

9,472 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,656

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$143M

FY 2026, $6,569 per person

Colusa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Williams, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Williams, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

34

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

474

6.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 38°F

17.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Williams, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.6%

U.S. 11.1% +8.5 pts

Cities near Williams

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ColusaCity8.7 mi4.4
MaxwellCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.2
ArbuckleCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
College CityCensus-designated place13 mi2.9
MeridianCensus-designated place13 mi5.3
GrimesCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
RumseyCensus-designated place18 mi2.4
PrincetonCensus-designated place19 mi1.5
DunniganCensus-designated place21 mi5.2
LodogaCensus-designated place22 mi3.4
SutterCensus-designated place22 mi3
GuindaCensus-designated place22 mi2.9
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place24 mi4.9
WillowsCity25 mi2.8
StonyfordCensus-designated place26 mi1.4
TancredCensus-designated place27 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Williams, CA in?
Williams is in Colusa County, California.
What is the population of Williams, CA?
About 5,585 people live in Williams, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Williams?
Nearby places include Colusa (8.7 mi), Maxwell (9.4 mi), Arbuckle (11 mi), College City (13 mi), Meridian (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023