Williams, California

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Williams, California

| official_name = City of Williams

| settlement_type = City in California

| image_skyline = Williams Hardware (2024)-L1006116.jpg

| imagesize =

| image_caption = Williams Hardware on 7th Street

| image_seal =

| image_map = Colusa_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Williams_Highlighted.svg

| mapsize = 250px

| map_caption = Location in Colusa County and the state of California

| image_map1 =

| mapsize1 =

| map_caption1 =

| pushpin_map = USA

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States

| pushpin_relief = 1

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = United States

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = California

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Colusa

| established_title = Incorporated

| established_date = May 17, 1920{{Cite web

| url = http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc

| title = California Cities by Incorporation Date

| format = Word

| publisher = California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions

| access-date = March 27, 2013}}

| government_type =

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Don Parsons

| leader_title1 = City Administrator

| leader_name1 = Frank Kennedy

| area_magnitude =

| unit_pref = Imperial

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_06.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2020}}

| area_total_sq_mi = 4.95

| area_land_sq_mi = 4.95

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

| area_total_km2 = 12.81

| area_land_km2 = 12.81

| area_water_km2 = 0.00

| area_water_percent = 0

| area_note =

| elevation_ft = 82

| elevation_m = 25

| population_as_of = 2010

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 5123

| population_metro =

| population_density_km2 = 422.29

| population_density_sq_mi = 1093.63

| timezone = Pacific (PST)

| utc_offset = -8

| coordinates = {{coord|39|09|17|N|122|08|58|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}

| timezone_DST = PDT

| utc_offset_DST = -7

| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 95987

| area_code = 530, 837

| blank_name = FIPS code

| blank_info = 06-85586

| blank1_name = GNIS feature IDs

| blank1_info = {{GNIS4|1652653}}, {{GNIS4|2412268}}

| footnotes =

| website = {{URL|www.cityofwilliams.org}}

| pop_est_as_of = 2019

| pop_est_footnotes =

| population_est = 5408

}}

Williams (formerly Central) is a city in Colusa County, California. The population was 5,643 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,670 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.4|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

History

The postal service established a post office at Central in 1874. The town and post office were renamed in 1876, in honor of W. H. Williams, who platted the townsite. The city of Williams was incorporated in 1920.{{California's Geographic Names|577}}

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1880= 279

|1890= 461

|1930= 851

|1940= 814

|1950= 1134

|1960= 1370

|1970= 1571

|1980= 1655

|1990= 2297

|2000= 3670

|2010= 5123

|estyear=2019

|estimate=5408

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

}}

=2000=

At the 2000 census there were 3,670 people in 924 households, including 745 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|674.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 968 housing units at an average density of {{convert|177.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 45.45% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 45.50% from other races, and 6.27% from two or more races. 71.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}

Of the 924 households 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 16.9% of households were made up of single individuals and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.70 and the average family size was 4.18.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,042, and the median family income was $36,389. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,010. About 15.5% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

=2010=

At the 2010 census Williams had a population of 5,123. The population density was {{convert|941.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Williams was 2,785 (54.4%) White, 59 (1.2%) African American, 55 (1.1%) Native American, 94 (1.8%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,946 (38.0%) from other races, and 180 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,891 persons (76.0%).{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0685586|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033932/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0685586|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Williams city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}

The census reported that 5,014 people (97.9% of the population) lived in households, 23 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 86 (1.7%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,369 households, 782 (57.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 892 (65.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 140 (10.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 98 (7.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 73 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 185 households (13.5%) were one person and 73 (5.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.66. There were 1,130 families (82.5% of households); the average family size was 4.04.

The age distribution was 1,701 people (33.2%) under the age of 18, 588 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,442 people (28.1%) aged 25 to 44, 965 people (18.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 427 people (8.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of {{convert|273.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 1,369 were occupied, 832 (60.8%) by the owners and 537 (39.2%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 3,011 people (58.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,003 people (39.1%) lived in rental housing units.

Government and politics

In the state legislature, Williams is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},{{Cite web

|url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators

|title=Senators

|access-date=November 4, 2024

|publisher=State of California}} and {{Representative|caad|4|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web

|url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers

|title=Members Assembly

|access-date=March 21, 2013

|publisher=State of California}} Federally, Williams is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|access-date=November 4, 2024}}

The current mayor of Williams, as of 2022, is Don Parsons and the current city administrator is Frank Kennedy.{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofwilliams.org/test/mayor_s_office.php|title=Welcome to the Mayor's Office REPORT FROM CITY HALL WILLIAMS Mayor Alfred Sellers Jr.|website=City of Williams|access-date=January 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofwilliams.org/departments/administration/index.php|title=Welcome to Administration|website=City of Williams|access-date=January 30, 2020}}

California's longest-serving governor, Jerry Brown, retired to a home that he built on his family's ancestral Schuckman Ranch, in the foothills west of Williams.{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-jerry-brown-20141230-story.html|title=Jerry Brown looks to carry on his family's legacy building California|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=December 29, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 29, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}

Climate

Williams has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

{{Weather box

|location = Williams (1906–2012)

|single line = Y

| Jan record high F = 83

| Feb record high F = 83

| Mar record high F = 88

| Apr record high F = 97

| May record high F = 102

| Jun record high F = 112

| Jul record high F = 113

| Aug record high F = 115

| Sep record high F = 109

| Oct record high F = 100

| Nov record high F = 91

| Dec record high F = 76

| year record high F = 115

| Jan high F = 54.5

| Feb high F = 60.8

| Mar high F = 65.8

| Apr high F = 73.2

| May high F = 82.1

| Jun high F = 91.2

| Jul high F = 96.6

| Aug high F = 94.6

| Sep high F = 89.1

| Oct high F = 79.2

| Nov high F = 64.6

| Dec high F = 55.4

| year high F = 75.6

| Jan low F = 36.1

| Feb low F = 39

| Mar low F = 41.3

| Apr low F = 44.8

| May low F = 52

| Jun low F = 58.3

| Jul low F = 60.4

| Aug low F = 58.4

| Sep low F = 54.8

| Oct low F = 48.3

| Nov low F = 40.6

| Dec low F = 36.5

| year low F = 47.5

| Jan record low F = 22

| Feb record low F = 25

| Mar record low F = 27

| Apr record low F = 31

| May record low F = 35

| Jun record low F = 45

| Jul record low F = 45

| Aug record low F = 46

| Sep record low F = 39

| Oct record low F = 33

| Nov record low F = 23

| Dec record low F = 21

| year record low F = 21 | precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.25

| Feb precipitation inch = 2.7

| Mar precipitation inch = 1.95

| Apr precipitation inch = 0.98

| May precipitation inch = 0.35

| Jun precipitation inch = 0.22

| Jul precipitation inch = 0.03

| Aug precipitation inch = 0.07

| Sep precipitation inch = 0.37

| Oct precipitation inch = 0.75

| Nov precipitation inch = 2.14

| Dec precipitation inch = 2.8

| year precipitation inch = 15.62

| Jan precipitation days = 8

| Feb precipitation days = 7

| Mar precipitation days = 7

| Apr precipitation days = 4

| May precipitation days = 2

| Jun precipitation days = 1

| Jul precipitation days = 0

| Aug precipitation days = 0

| Sep precipitation days = 1

| Oct precipitation days = 3

| Nov precipitation days = 6

| Dec precipitation days = 8

| Jan snow inch = 0.7

| Feb snow inch = 0

| Mar snow inch = 0

| Apr snow inch = 0

| May snow inch = 0

| Jun snow inch = 0

| Jul snow inch = 0

| Aug snow inch = 0

| Sep snow inch = 0

| Oct snow inch = 0

| Nov snow inch = 0

| Dec snow inch = 0

| year snow inch = 0.7

|source 1 = WRCC{{cite web

|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca9677 |title=WILLIAMS, CA (049677) |access-date=December 3, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}

|date=December 2015

}}