Buxton, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Buxton town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 231 | 2.75% |
| 5 to 9 years | 249 | 2.96% |
| 10 to 14 years | 603 | 7.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 513 | 6.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 791 | 9.41% |
| 25 to 29 years | 469 | 5.58% |
| 30 to 34 years | 418 | 4.97% |
| 35 to 39 years | 594 | 7.06% |
| 40 to 44 years | 378 | 4.5% |
| 45 to 49 years | 444 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 years | 751 | 8.93% |
| 55 to 59 years | 509 | 6.05% |
| 60 to 64 years | 923 | 10.98% |
| 65 to 69 years | 454 | 5.4% |
| 70 to 74 years | 578 | 6.87% |
| 75 to 79 years | 151 | 1.8% |
| 80 to 84 years | 154 | 1.83% |
| 85 years and over | 198 | 2.35% |
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Buxton, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Buxton, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 923 (10.98% of the total population).
The largest age group in Buxton, Maine was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 923 (10.98%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Buxton, Maine was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 151 (1.80%).
Buxton, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Buxton, Maine's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Buxton, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 5,451 (64.83% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Buxton town 's population under 18 was 16.91%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Buxton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.83%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Buxton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.26% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Buxton, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Buxton, Maine is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Buxton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buxton, Maine, is 18.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buxton, Maine, is 26.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Buxton, Maine is 45.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Buxton, Maine is 3.8.
FIGURE 3
Buxton, Maine population pyramid
Buxton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Buxton, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Buxton, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 144 | 87 | 231 |
| 5 to 9 years | 138 | 111 | 249 |
| 10 to 14 years | 224 | 379 | 603 |
| 15 to 19 years | 158 | 355 | 513 |
| 20 to 24 years | 511 | 280 | 791 |
| 25 to 29 years | 361 | 108 | 469 |
| 30 to 34 years | 185 | 233 | 418 |
| 35 to 39 years | 239 | 355 | 594 |
| 40 to 44 years | 246 | 132 | 378 |
| 45 to 49 years | 187 | 257 | 444 |
| 50 to 54 years | 447 | 304 | 751 |
| 55 to 59 years | 264 | 245 | 509 |
| 60 to 64 years | 323 | 600 | 923 |
| 65 to 69 years | 258 | 196 | 454 |
| 70 to 74 years | 319 | 259 | 578 |
| 75 to 79 years | 73 | 78 | 151 |
| 80 to 84 years | 75 | 79 | 154 |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 165 | 198 |
Things to know
What is the population of Buxton, Maine under 18?
Buxton town's population under the age of 18 is 1,422, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.91% of the total resident population of Buxton, Maine.
What is the aging population in Buxton, Maine?
Buxton town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,535. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.26% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates