Anson town is located in Somerset County Maine. Anson town has a 2024 population of 2,322. Anson town is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,290 in 2020.
The average household income in Anson town is $66,487 with a poverty rate of 21.78%. The median age in Anson town is 43.3 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anson town was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,076 | 2.42 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Non Family | 495 | 1.32 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 437 | 3.19 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Female | 77 | 3.3 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Male | 67 | 4.51 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.14%.
All
Male
Female
$35,069
Average Earnings
$46,188
Average Male
$24,414
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.63% of Anson town residents speak only English, while 0.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.
rate
21.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.1%
Male Poverty Rate
21.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anson town is White, with 22.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anson town is Multiple, with 16.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.94%
Born in Anson town
99.66%
Native Born
0.34%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
99.66% of Anson town residents were born in the United States, with 65.94% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,347 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 2,342 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 2,337 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 2,332 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 2,327 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 2,322 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 2,317 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 2,312 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 2,308 | 18 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 2,290 | -110 | -4.58% |
| 2019 | 2,400 | 8 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 2,392 | 7 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 2,385 | -16 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 2,401 | -18 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 2,419 | -32 | -1.31% |
| 2014 | 2,451 | -23 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 2,474 | -9 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 2,483 | -10 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,493 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 2,510 | 0 | 0% |