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Houlton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.713
State:
Maine

Houlton is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Houlton has a 2025 population of 5,944. It is also the county seat of Aroostook County. Houlton is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Houlton is $76,363 with a poverty rate of 21.72%. The median age in Houlton is 44.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
162
Density (mi²)
-61 -1.02%
Growth

Houlton Population

Houlton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houlton includes 93.04% White, 3.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.0%)

Native American (3.5%)

Two or more races (1.9%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Asian (0.2%)

Other race (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,63093.04%
Native American2133.52%
Two or more races1131.87%
Black or African American831.37%
Asian100.17%
Other race20.03%

Houlton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houlton's average per capita income is $37,819. Household income levels show a median of $53,616. The poverty rate stands at 21.72%.

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$111,681-
Families$92,973$107,584
Households$53,616$76,363
Non Families$26,347$39,144

$37,819

Average Income

$53,616

Median Household Income

21.72%

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)