Editing Oxford County, Maine (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 17630
|1820= 27104
|1830= 35219
|1840= 38351
|1850= 39763
|1860= 36698
|1870= 33488
|1880= 32627
|1890= 30586
|1900= 32238
|1910= 36256
|1920= 37700
|1930= 41483
|1940= 42662
|1950= 44221
|1960= 44345
|1970= 43457
|1980= 48968
|1990= 52602
|2000= 54755
|2010= 57833
|2020= 57777
|estyear=2023
|estimate=59905
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23017.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606152331/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23017.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2018<ref name=2018pop>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/oxfordcountymaine/PST045218 |title=QuickFacts. Oxford County, Maine. |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2019 }}</ref>
}}

===Ancestries===
As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Oxford County, Maine were:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP02/0500000US23017 |title=American FactFinder - Results |access-date=January 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213040758/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP02/0500000US23017 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Largest ancestries (2015) !! Percent
|-
| [[English Americans|English]] {{flagicon|England}} || 22.6%
|-
| [[French Americans|French]] {{flagicon|FRA}}<BR> or [[French Canadian Americans|French Canadian]] {{flagicon image|Drapeau Franco-Américain.svg}} || 20.9%
|-
| [[Irish Americans|Irish]] {{flagicon|Ireland}} || 15.7%
|-
| [[American ancestry|"American"]] {{flagicon|USA}} || 8.9%
|-
| [[German American|German]] {{flagicon|Germany}} || 6.5%
|-
| [[Scottish American|Scottish]] {{flagicon|Scotland}} || 5.6%
|-
| [[Italian American|Italian]] {{flagicon|Italy}} || 4.9%
|-
| [[Polish American|Polish]] {{flagicon|Poland}} || 1.9%
|}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 54,755 people, 22,314 households, and 15,173 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|26|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 32,295 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 98.25% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of [[English people|English]], 13.9% [[French people|French]], 13.7% [[United States]] or American, 10.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 8.4% [[French Canadian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 95.9% spoke [[English language|English]] and 2.6% [[French language|French]] as their first language.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 22,314 households 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 25.60% of households were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median household income was $33,435 and the median family income was $39,794. Males had a median income of $30,641 versus $21,233 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,945. About 8.30% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 57,833&nbsp;people, 24,300&nbsp;households, and 15,781&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23017
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013318/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23017
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|27.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 36,055 housing units at an average density of {{convert|17.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23017
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184905/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23017
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 96.8% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were [[English people|English]], 14.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.2% were [[Americans|American]], 6.4% were [[Germans|German]], and 5.6% were [[French Canadian]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23017
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033406/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23017
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 24,300&nbsp;households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 27.1% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median household income was $39,748 and the median family income was $48,000. Males had a median income of $37,892 versus $30,187 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,254. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23017
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032027/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23017
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>