Houlton (town), Maine

Houlton is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,476.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.2 km² (36.8 mi²). 95.2 km² (36.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.03% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 6,476 people, 2,677 households, and 1,654 families residing in the town. The population density is 68.0/km² (176.2/mi²). There are 2,994 housing units at an average density of 31.5 persons/km² (81.5 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.19% White, 0.29% African American, 4.23% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,677 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 38.2% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.94. In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,212, and the median income for a family is $34,812. Males have a median income of $27,623 versus $20,991 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,007. 17.7% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.0% are under the age of 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older.