Oxford County, Maine

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Oxford County
U.S. county
Strathglass Building at Rumford, Maine.
Strathglass Building at Rumford, Maine.
Map of Maine highlighting Oxford County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Map of the United States highlighting Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°19′28″N 70°42′19″W / 44.324516°N 70.705177°W / 44.324516; -70.705177
Country United States
State Maine
Founded1805
SeatParis
Largest townRumford
Area
 • Total2,176 sq mi (5,640 km2)
 • Land2,077 sq mi (5,380 km2)
 • Water99 sq mi (260 km2)  4.5%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total57,833
 • Estimate 
(2019)
57,975
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.oxfordcounty.org

Oxford County is a county in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 57,833.[1] Its county seat is the town of Paris.[2] The county was formed on March 4, 1805, by the Massachusetts General Court in the Maine District from northerly portions of York and Cumberland counties. It borders the Canadian province of Quebec.

Part of Oxford County is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area while a different part of Oxford County is included in the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

Geography[]

Typical fall landscape in Oxford County, ME.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,176 square miles (5,640 km2), of which 2,077 square miles (5,380 km2) is land and 99 square miles (260 km2) (4.5%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties and municipalities[]

National protected areas[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
181017,630—
182027,10453.7%
183035,21929.9%
184038,3518.9%
185039,7633.7%
186036,698−7.7%
187033,488−8.7%
188032,627−2.6%
189030,586−6.3%
190032,2385.4%
191036,25612.5%
192037,7004.0%
193041,48310.0%
194042,6622.8%
195044,2213.7%
196044,3450.3%
197043,457−2.0%
198048,96812.7%
199052,6027.4%
200054,7554.1%
201057,8335.6%
202057,777−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010–2016[1] 2018[8]

Ancestries[]

As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Oxford County, Maine were:[9]

hideLargest ancestries (2015) Percent
English England 22.6%
French France
or French Canadian 		20.9%
Irish Republic of Ireland 15.7%
"American" United States 8.9%
German Germany 6.5%
Scottish Scotland 5.6%
Italian Italy 4.9%
Polish Poland 1.9%

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census there were 54,755 people, 22,314 households, and 15,173 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 32,295 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of English, 13.9% French, 13.7% United States or American, 10.1% Irish and 8.4% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English and 2.6% French as their first language.[10] Of the 22,314 households 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 25.60% of households were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median household income was $33,435 and the median family income was $39,794. Males had a median income of $30,641 versus $21,233 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,945. About 8.30% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

At the 2010 census, there were 57,833 people, 24,300 households, and 15,781 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 27.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 36,055 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.7/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were English, 14.8% were Irish, 8.2% were American, 6.4% were German, and 5.6% were French Canadian.[13]

Of the 24,300 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 27.1% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.6 years.[11]

The median household income was $39,748 and the median family income was $48,000. Males had a median income of $37,892 versus $30,187 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,254. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics[]

Voter registration[]

Voter registration and party enrollment as of May 2019 [needs update][15]
Unenrolled 18,209 40.93%
Republican 12,285 27.62%
Democratic 11,833 26.6%
Green Independent 2,147 4.83%
Libertarian 10 0.02%
Total 44,485 100%

From 1880 to 1988, Oxford County was dominated by the Republican Party in presidential elections, only failing to back a Republican candidate in 1912, 1964, and 1968. The county flipped in 1992 to become consistently Democratic like the rest of Maine, staying that way until 2012. However, it made a 27.8 point swing[16] (the largest statewide) to back Republican Donald Trump in 2016 as he won Maine's second congressional district containing the county.

Presidential election results

Recreation[]

Oxford County is home to many summer camps. Some of these camps are Camp Wekeela, , , and .

Communities[]

Spruce Mountain Wind Farm is one of three wind farms in Oxford County, ME.

Towns[]

Unorganized territories[]

Census-designated places[]

Other unincorporated communities[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "QuickFacts. Oxford County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2017-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  15. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (5 May 2019). "Registered & Enrolled Voters - Statewide" (PDF). Department of the Secretary of State, State of Maine. p. 19. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Here's a map of the US counties that flipped to Trump from Democrats". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.

External links[]

Coordinates: 44°29′N 70°46′W / 44.49°N 70.76°W / 44.49; -70.76

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