South Thomaston town is located in Knox County Maine. South Thomaston town has a 2024 population of 1,515. South Thomaston town is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,513 in 2020.
The average household income in South Thomaston town is $91,681 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in South Thomaston town is 49 years: 53.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Thomaston town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 593 | 2.36 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Married | 349 | 2.97 | 97.7 | 2.3 |
| Non Family | 184 | 1.1 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Female | 54 | 2.7 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Male | 6 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
89.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,212
Average Earnings
$52,031
Average Male
$38,594
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.66% of South Thomaston town residents speak only English, while 3.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.
rate
4.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.37%
Male Poverty Rate
4.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Thomaston town is Multiple, with 15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Thomaston town is White, with 4.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.8%
Born in South Thomaston town
98.43%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.57%
Naturalized
98.43% of South Thomaston town residents were born in the United States, with 58.8% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,430 | -17 | -1.17% |
| 2028 | 1,447 | -17 | -1.16% |
| 2027 | 1,464 | -17 | -1.15% |
| 2026 | 1,481 | -17 | -1.13% |
| 2025 | 1,498 | -17 | -1.12% |
| 2024 | 1,515 | -17 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 1,532 | -17 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,549 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,549 | 36 | 2.38% |
| 2020 | 1,513 | -108 | -6.66% |
| 2019 | 1,621 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 1,614 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 1,617 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 1,607 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 1,591 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 1,577 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 1,575 | 9 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 1,566 | 0 | 0% |