Masardis, Maine
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| Masardis, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 39.9 sq mi (103.3 km²) |
| - Land | 38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²) |
| - Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 255 |
| - Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04759 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-43990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582583 |
Masardis is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 255 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.2 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (2.98%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 255 people, 104 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.6 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 104 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,716. None of the families and 7.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.7% of those over 64.
