South Thomaston, Maine Population

Overview

1,384

Total Population

48.9

Median age

53.97%

Female population %

85.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

68.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

19

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in South Thomaston town is 48.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Thomaston town's population under 18 was 15.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Thomaston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Thomaston town, 11.56% were under the age of 15, 15.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.50% aged 30 to 64, 26.30% aged 65 to 84, and 2.82% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 110 more females than males in South Thomaston town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.97% females and 46.03% males in South Thomaston, Maine.
The South Thomaston, Maine gender ratio is 85.3:100 i.e. 85.3 men to 100 women (0.853).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 80.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 101.

South Thomaston town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Thomaston town population: 97.90% are White, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.73% are multiracial.
South Thomaston town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 19 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,365 (98.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Thomaston town is White with a population of 1,355 (97.90% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,621 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, South Thomaston town's population increased by 148 (10.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Thomaston town's population decreased by 51 (3.26%), 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, South Thomaston town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,418.