Deblois is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in
Washington County,
Maine
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, United States. The town was named after T.A. Deblois, president of the Bank of Portland.
The population was 74 at the
2020 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 57 people, 27 households, and 17 families living in the town. The
population density
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was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.7%
White
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, 1.8%
Native American, and 3.5% from two or more races.
There were 27 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were
married couples
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the town was 45.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 49 people, 20 households, and 15 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98%
White
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and 2%
Native American.
There were 20 households, out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45% were
married couples
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living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25% were non-families. 25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.7.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $16,875. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $0 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $11,814. 20% of the population and 20% of families were below the
poverty line
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. 0% of those under the age of 18 and 43% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Towns in Washington County, Maine
Towns in Maine