Williams Canyon, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 73, Williams Canyon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Williams Canyon is a small community located in California, within Orange County. The total population is 73. It ranks as the 1485th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Williams Canyon is 55.2 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 13.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Williams Canyon. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Williams Canyon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Williams Canyon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 47.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (52.0% vs 33.8%).

Education

65.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Williams Canyon in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 76% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Williams Canyon, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.