Deer Isle, Maine Population 2024

2,202

Deer Isle is a city located in Maine. Deer Isle has a 2024 population of 2,202. Deer Isle is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually but its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer Isle is $85,469 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Deer Isle is 56.4 years, 51.5 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.

Deer Isle Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deer Isle was:

  • White: 97.03%
  • Two or more races: 1.25%
  • Black or African American: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
29.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
74.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.59% (13)
The current population of Deer Isle, Maine is 2,202 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,189.

Deer Isle, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25597.03%
Two or more races291.25%
Black or African American241.03%
Native American160.69%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deer Isle Population by Race

Deer Isle Population Pyramid 2024

Deer Isle Median Age

56.4

Total

51.5

Male

59.5

Female

Deer Isle Adults

There are 2,036 adults, (732 of whom are seniors) in Deer Isle.

Deer Isle Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

56.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Deer Isle Sex Ratio

Female1,15549.7%
Male1,16950.3%

Deer Isle Population by Age

Deer Isle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0192.1787.112.9
Married5382.7795.24.8
Non Family4321.2178.921.1
Female294.9751.748.3
Male202.51000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deer Isle Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deer Isle Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deer Isle Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Deer Isle Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,679

Average Earnings

$57,500

Average Male

$28,417

Average Female

Deer Isle Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deer Isle Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deer Isle Language

94.75% of Deer Isle residents speak only English, while 5.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.86% of the population.

Deer Isle Language

Deer Isle Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,13842619.93%
Multiple29620.69%

19.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.14%

Male Poverty Rate

18.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deer Isle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deer Isle is Multiple, with 20.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deer Isle is White, with 19.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.43%.

Deer Isle Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.19%
High School23.92%
Some College14.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.82%

Deer Isle Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed15.79%
Male Employed14.89%
Female Employed5.08%

Deer Isle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deer Isle Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deer Isle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Deer Isle Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deer Isle Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Deer Isle Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deer Isle Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

189

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Deer Isle Veterans by War

count

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Deer Isle Veterans by Age

count

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Deer Isle Veterans by Race

Deer Isle Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deer Isle Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Deer Isle Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deer Isle Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deer Isle Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.04%

Born in Deer Isle

96.56%

Native Born

3.44%

Foreign Born

2.32%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.56% of Deer Isle residents were born in the United States, with 59.04% having been born in Maine. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Deer Isle Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,197-1-0.05%
20282,198-1-0.05%
20272,199-1-0.05%
20262,200-1-0.05%
20252,201-1-0.05%
20242,202-1-0.05%
20232,203-1-0.05%
20222,204-1-0.05%
20212,205160.73%
20202,18927314.25%
20191,91670.37%
20181,909-1-0.05%
20171,910-30-1.55%
20161,940-13-0.67%
20151,953-12-0.61%
20141,965-10-0.51%
20131,97500%
20121,975-11-0.55%
20111,986130.66%
20101,97300%

Deer Isle Population by Year