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Alton town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.32
State:
Maine

Alton town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Alton town has a 2026 population of 829. Alton town is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually but its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020.

The median household income in Alton town is $62,955 with a poverty rate of 24.31%. The median age in Alton town is 49.1 years: 48.5 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

829
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Alton town Population

Alton town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026829-2-0.24%
2025831-2-0.24%
2024833-2-0.24%
2023835-1-0.12%
202283630.36%
202183350.6%
2020828-1-0.12%
201986010.12%
2018859-2-0.23%
201786120.23%
2016859-8-0.92%
2015867-9-1.03%
2014876-1-0.11%
2013877-5-0.57%
2012882-6-0.68%
2011888-2-0.22%
201089110.11%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 50.9 years
Male: 48.5 years

Alton town Adults

There are 671 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Alton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 394 (48.1%)
Male: 425 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton town includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77694.75%
Two or more races374.52%
Black or African American40.49%
Native American20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.49%
Two or more races10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77294.26%
Two or more races364.4%
Black or African American40.49%
Native American20.24%

Alton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton town 's average per capita income is $52,292. Household income levels show a median of $62,955. The poverty rate stands at 24.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,125-
Families$66,500$87,028
Households$62,955$87,353
Non Families$43,214$82,306

$52,292

Average Income

$62,955

Median Household Income

24.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)