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Shirley town

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

Shirley town is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Shirley town has a 2026 population of 282. Shirley town is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The median household income in Shirley town is $61,875 with a poverty rate of 16.96%. The median age in Shirley town is 42 years: 42 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

282
Total Population
5.3
Density (mi²)
3 1.08%
Growth

Shirley town Population

Shirley town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628231.08%
202527931.09%
202427631.1%
202327383.02%
202226520.76%
2021263103.95%
202025300%
201922752.25%
2018222-1-0.45%
2017223-1-0.45%
2016224-1-0.44%
2015225-2-0.88%
2014227-2-0.87%
2013229-2-0.87%
201223100%
2011231-2-0.86%
201023300%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 42 years

Shirley town Adults

There are 196 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Shirley town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111 (47.4%)
Male: 123 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley town includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21893.16%
Two or more races125.13%
Other race31.28%
Asian10.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21893.16%
Two or more races104.27%
Other race31.28%
Asian10.43%

Shirley town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley town 's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

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$90,469-
Non Families$72,857$84,911
Households$61,875$87,132
Families$58,750$85,676

$53,750

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

16.96%

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)