South Aroostook is a city located in Maine. South Aroostook has a 2024 population of 587. South Aroostook is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 578 in 2020.
The average household income in South Aroostook is $49,164 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median age in South Aroostook is 42 years: 18.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Aroostook was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 269 | 2.91 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Married | 169 | 3.57 | 87 | 13 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.31 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 33 | 2.7 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Male | 5 | 2.2 | 100 | 0 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
80.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$29,607
Average Earnings
$52,917
Average Male
$27,821
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.16% of South Aroostook residents speak only English, while 27.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 25.21% of the population.
rate
10.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.68%
Male Poverty Rate
10.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Aroostook is Black, with 73.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Aroostook is White, with 9.19% 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 7.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
66.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
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
50.26%
Born in South Aroostook
95.28%
Native Born
4.72%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
3.83%
Naturalized
95.28% of South Aroostook residents were born in the United States, with 50.26% having been born in Maine. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 602 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 599 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 596 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 593 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 590 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 587 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 584 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 581 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 578 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 578 | 222 | 62.36% |
| 2019 | 356 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 358 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 360 | -4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 364 | -3 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 367 | -5 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 372 | -3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 375 | -5 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 380 | -3 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 383 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 385 | 0 | 0% |