Gilead, Maine Population

The population of Gilead town is 168, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
168
Total Population
41.3
Median age
44.64%
Female population %
124:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
54.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Gilead town is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gilead town's population under 18 was 23.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gilead town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.07% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gilead town, 19.05% were under the age of 15, 14.88% aged 15 to 29, 50.00% aged 30 to 64, 16.07% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gilead 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
Gilead, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 20 (11.90% 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 18 less females than males in Gilead town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.64% females and 55.36% males in Gilead, Maine.
  • The Gilead, Maine gender ratio is 124:100 i.e. 124 men to 100 women (1.240).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 20.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 16.
The grouped bar chart shows Gilead, 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 # 0-4 years (20) | Female # 25-29 years (16). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gilead town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gilead town population: 97.62% are White, 1.79% are Asian and 0.60% are multiracial.
  • Gilead town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 168 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gilead town is White with a population of 164 (97.62% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gilead, 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.
Gilead, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Gilead town is White with a population of 164 (97.62% 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

Gilead town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 212 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gilead town's population increased by 51 (31.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gilead town's population decreased by 20 (9.43%), 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, Gilead town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 161.
The graph shows Gilead town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gilead town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 197. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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