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Dexter town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.141
State:
Maine

Dexter town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Dexter town has a 2026 population of 3,887. Dexter town is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,801 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter town is $51,845 with a poverty rate of 23.08%. The median age in Dexter town is 51 years: 43.7 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

3.9K
Total Population
111
Density (mi²)
19 0.49%
Growth

Dexter town Population

Dexter town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,887190.49%
20253,868190.49%
20243,849190.5%
20233,830120.31%
20223,818110.29%
20213,80760.16%
20203,801-3-0.08%
20193,71840.11%
20183,714-14-0.38%
20173,72860.16%
20163,722-43-1.14%
20153,765-37-0.97%
20143,802-14-0.37%
20133,816-28-0.73%
20123,844-26-0.67%
20113,870-25-0.64%
20103,880-6-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 51.7 years
Male: 43.7 years

Dexter town Adults

There are 3,202 adults, (754 of whom are seniors) in Dexter town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,878 (49.1%)
Male: 1,944 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter town includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,58293.72%
Two or more races1864.87%
Black or African American541.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White100.26%
Two or more races50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,57293.46%
Two or more races1814.74%
Black or African American541.41%

Dexter town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter town 's average per capita income is $41,824. Household income levels show a median of $51,845. The poverty rate stands at 23.08%.

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$82,917-
Families$71,184$96,401
Households$51,845$75,668
Non Families$35,600$48,369

$41,824

Average Income

$51,845

Median Household Income

23.08%

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)