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Detroit town

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.248
State:
Maine

Detroit town is located in Somerset County, Maine. Detroit town has a 2026 population of 921. Detroit town is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.

The median household income in Detroit town is $51,964 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Detroit town is 48.6 years: 49.1 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

921
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
8 0.88%
Growth

Detroit town Population

Detroit town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit town includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.82%)

Two or more races (9.92%)

Other race (1.84%)

Native American (0.28%)

Black or African American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62087.82%
Two or more races709.92%
Other race131.84%
Native American20.28%
Black or African American10.14%

Detroit town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit town's average per capita income is $36,836. Household income levels show a median of $51,964. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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$75,833-
Families$60,000$68,078
Households$51,964$58,401
Non Families$20,375$34,829

$36,836

Average Income

$51,964

Median Household Income

21.1%

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)