Island Falls, Maine Population

Overview

857

Total Population

52.4

Median age

52.98%

Female population %

88.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

70-74 years

Largest age group

93.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

22

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Island Falls town is 52.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Island Falls town's population under 18 was 21.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Island Falls town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Island Falls town, 15.75% were under the age of 15, 11.55% aged 15 to 29, 40.26% aged 30 to 64, 30.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.33% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 51 more females than males in Island Falls town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.98% females and 47.02% males in Island Falls, Maine.
The Island Falls, Maine gender ratio is 88.8:100 i.e. 88.8 men to 100 women (0.888).
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 63.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 55.

Island Falls town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Island Falls town population: 92.42% are White, 1.17% are Black or African American, 5.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.12% are Asian and 0.70% are multiracial.
Island Falls town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 835 (97.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Island Falls town is White with a population of 792 (92.42% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 840 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Island Falls town's population increased by 48 (6.06%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Island Falls town's population decreased by 81 (9.64%), 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, Island Falls town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 747.