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Shirley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.326
State:
Maine

Shirley is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Shirley has a 2025 population of 290. Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 14.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $88,478 with a poverty rate of 8.33%.The median age in Shirley is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

290
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
8 2.84%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 89.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18489.76%
Two or more races178.29%
Other race31.46%
Asian10.49%

Shirley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $53,214. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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$88,750-
Families$64,375$91,983
Households$63,750$88,478
Non Families$61,875$74,404

$53,214

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

8.33%

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)