Oxford, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Oxford town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 254 | 6.03% |
5 to 9 years | 166 | 3.94% |
10 to 14 years | 255 | 6.06% |
15 to 19 years | 161 | 3.82% |
20 to 24 years | 446 | 10.59% |
25 to 29 years | 416 | 9.88% |
30 to 34 years | 423 | 10.05% |
35 to 39 years | 72 | 1.71% |
40 to 44 years | 96 | 2.28% |
45 to 49 years | 148 | 3.51% |
50 to 54 years | 248 | 5.89% |
55 to 59 years | 312 | 7.41% |
60 to 64 years | 392 | 9.31% |
65 to 69 years | 249 | 5.91% |
70 to 74 years | 286 | 6.79% |
75 to 79 years | 112 | 2.66% |
80 to 84 years | 117 | 2.78% |
85 years and over | 58 | 1.38% |
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Oxford, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Oxford, Maine was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 446 (10.59%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Oxford, Maine was the 85+ years with a population of 58 (1.38%).
Oxford, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Oxford, Maine's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 789 | 18.74% |
18 to 64 years | 2,600 | 61.74% |
85 years and over | 822 | 19.52% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Oxford town's population under 18 was 18.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oxford town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.74%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Oxford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.52% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Oxford, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Oxford, Maine is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Oxford town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Oxford, Maine, is 24.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Oxford, Maine, is 30.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Oxford, Maine is 55.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Oxford, Maine is 3.3.
Here's the Oxford, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 134 | 120 | 254 |
5 to 9 years | 100 | 66 | 166 |
10 to 14 years | 94 | 161 | 255 |
15 to 19 years | 79 | 82 | 161 |
20 to 24 years | 324 | 122 | 446 |
25 to 29 years | 305 | 111 | 416 |
30 to 34 years | 175 | 248 | 423 |
35 to 39 years | 59 | 13 | 72 |
40 to 44 years | 18 | 78 | 96 |
45 to 49 years | 90 | 58 | 148 |
50 to 54 years | 41 | 207 | 248 |
55 to 59 years | 150 | 162 | 312 |
60 to 64 years | 148 | 244 | 392 |
65 to 69 years | 109 | 140 | 249 |
70 to 74 years | 190 | 96 | 286 |
75 to 79 years | 30 | 82 | 112 |
80 to 84 years | 27 | 90 | 117 |
85 years and over | 15 | 43 | 58 |
Things to know
What is the population of Oxford, Maine under 18?
Oxford town's population under the age of 18 is 789, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.74% of the total resident population of Oxford, Maine.
What is the aging population in Oxford, Maine?
Oxford town's population aged 65 years and above was 822. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.52% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates