Ohio

Williams

37,102
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Williams

Williams, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 387. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,102.

Its recorded population peaked at 39,188 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,102
201037,642
200039,188
199036,956
198036,369
197033,669
196029,968
195026,202
194025,510
193024,316
192024,627
191025,198
190024,953
189024,897
188023,821
187020,991
186016,633
18508,018
18404,465
1830387
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Williams

National Register of Historic Places listings in Williams, Ohio.

Williams County Courthouse
Bryan
Kunkle Log House
Kunkle
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Frequently asked about Williams

When does Williams first appear in the US census?
Williams, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 387.
What is the population of Williams?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Williams had a recorded population of 37,102.
When did Williams's population peak?
Williams's recorded population peaked at 39,188 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Williams?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Williams, Ohio.
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