Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.7 people | | Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 74.3% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williston, TN
Williston compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (61%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Williston (based on Fayette County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.05%
| Here |  | 34.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 65.7% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Baha'i | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Congregations | 1.8% | - | 3.5% | 1.8% | 15.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Fayette County: | 1.08 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Fayette County: | 0.81 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Fayette County: | 4.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | Here: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.1% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fayette County: | 33.8% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.5% | | State: | 13.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $187 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $77 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $264 |
Williston government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($91.37)
Fire Protection: $23,000 ($58.38)
Financial Administration: $22,000 ($55.84)
General - Other: $13,000 ($32.99)
Regular Highways: $13,000 ($32.99)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($5.08)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000 ($68.53)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($30.46)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $98,000 ($248.73)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($124.37)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000 ($106.60)
Highways: $12,000 ($30.46)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($27.92)
11.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,170 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.09% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,699 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.75% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Williston:
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WSTN (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOMERVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Williston:
- WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
- WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
- WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
- WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
TV broadcast stations around Williston:
- WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
- WBII-LP (Channel 20; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH BROADCASTING)
Williston fatal accident list:
May 5, 1996 07:45 PM, Railroadst, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1984 08:45 PM, 1542010036, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - BOBBY RILES, 13415 Hwy 193 (Lat: 35.159528 Lon: -89.414500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 84.1 m
Registrant: Area Wide Communications, Medina, TN 38355, Phone: (731) 783-5380, Email:
- John Johnson, 3570 Ebenezer Loop Rd (Lat: 35.142861 Lon: -89.348861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Licensee ID: L00002923
Registrant: State Of Tennessee, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, Phone: (615) 741-3826, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - State Fire Tower Wt29 2 Mi Ne (Lat: 35.138694 Lon: -89.350083), Call Sign: KWT751, Licensee ID: L00002923
Assigned Frequencies: 45.6200 MHz, 45.6200 MHz Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013
Registrant: State Of Tennessee, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217-2905
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - WILLISTON, 3570 Ebenezer Loop Rd (Lat: 35.142861 Lon: -89.348861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQKD501, Licensee ID: L00002923
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.62 MHz, 6650.62 MHz Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 04/08/2019, Certifier: Steve Philyaw
Registrant: State Of Tennessee Department Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (615) 365-1622, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KG4VAW, Licensee ID: L00569472
Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 09/12/2012, Certifier: William E Torkell Sr
Registrant: William E Torkell Sr, 6025 Mc Kinstry Rd, Williston, TN 38076
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 - CRAWFORD J HARRISON, 290 Hotel Ave, Williston, TN 38076
Certificate: D000122 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2006, Expiration Date: 10/22/2007
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: DICKEY RON RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22163 , Serial Number: 23396, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1997
Registrant (Individual): Ron S Dickey, 1355 Shady Grove Rd, Williston, TN 38076 - Aircraft: NAVION NAVION H (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2538T , Serial Number: NAV-4-2538, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1970
Registrant (Individual): Craig J Heeren, 520 Hotel St, Williston, TN 38076 - Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 425MG , Serial Number: D-7813, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2000
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 175, Williston, TN 38076 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 733AP , Serial Number: 22-5434, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1957
Registrant (Individual): Lawrence S Woronoff, 855 Good Springs Loop, Williston, TN 38076
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Williston
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williston, TN
| Most common first names in Williston, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 11 | 73.8 years |
| Robert | 9 | 75.9 years |
| John | 8 | 73.9 years |
| Mary | 7 | 80.4 years |
| Willie | 6 | 81.0 years |
| William | 5 | 73.4 years |
| Charles | 5 | 67.2 years |
| Eugene | 3 | 68.7 years |
| George | 3 | 78.7 years |
| Effie | 3 | 82.4 years |
| Most common last names in Williston, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Crawford | 6 | 83.0 years |
| Lazenby | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Morris | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Williams | 4 | 71.5 years |
| Swift | 4 | 87.8 years |
| Rike | 4 | 83.0 years |
| Reeves | 4 | 75.3 years |
| Thomas | 4 | 89.5 years |
| Jones | 4 | 60.5 years |
| Joyner | 3 | 64.3 years |
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