Crawford, Maine

Crawford, Maine
Town
Crawford, Maine

Location within the state of Maine

Coordinates: 45°0′20″N 67°34′19″W / 45.00556°N 67.57194°W
Country United States
State Maine
County Washington
Area[1]
  Total 37.78 sq mi (97.85 km2)
  Land 34.52 sq mi (89.41 km2)
  Water 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2)
Elevation 131 ft (40 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 105
  Estimate (2012[3]) 104
  Density 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04694
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-14940
GNIS feature ID 0582424

Crawford is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury.[4] The population was 105 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.78 square miles (97.85 km2), of which, 34.52 square miles (89.41 km2) of it is land and 3.26 square miles (8.44 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 105 people, 48 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 48 households of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the town was 50.5 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.5% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 108 people, 41 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 2.9 per square mile (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.22% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.93% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 41 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,864. There were 24.1% of families and 24.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.3% of under eighteens and 25.9% of those over 64.

References

Coordinates: 45°03′10″N 67°33′05″W / 45.05278°N 67.55139°W