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Buxton, Maine Population

The population of Buxton town is 8,332, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
8,332
Total Population
44.7
Median age
50.78%
Female population %
96.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
50.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
124
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Buxton town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Buxton town is 44.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Buxton town's population under 18 was 17.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Buxton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Buxton town, 14.17% were under the age of 15, 19.26% aged 15 to 29, 47.00% aged 30 to 64, 16.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.88% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Buxton town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Buxton, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 818 (9.82% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 130 more females than males in Buxton town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.78% females and 49.22% males in Buxton, Maine.
  • The Buxton, Maine gender ratio is 96.9:100 i.e. 96.9 men to 100 women (0.969).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 462.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 493.
The grouped bar chart shows Buxton, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (462) | Female # 60-64 years (493). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Buxton town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Buxton town population: 86.74% are White, 0.61% are Black or African American, 0.31% are Asian and 12.34% are multiracial.
  • Buxton town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 124 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,208 (98.51% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Buxton town is White with a population of 7,227 (86.74% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Buxton, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Buxton, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Buxton town is White with a population of 7,227 (86.74% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Buxton town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 8,510 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Buxton town's population increased by 543 (7.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Buxton town's population increased by 350 (4.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Buxton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,491.
The graph shows Buxton town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Buxton town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 8,510. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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