Oakfield, Maine Population

The population of Oakfield town is 679, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
679
Total Population
52.7
Median age
47.86%
Female population %
108.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
68.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Oakfield town is 52.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Oakfield town's population under 18 was 12.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Oakfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.75% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Oakfield town, 10.90% were under the age of 15, 13.40% aged 15 to 29, 45.95% aged 30 to 64, 27.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.77% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Oakfield 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
Oakfield, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 81 (11.93% 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 29 less females than males in Oakfield town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.86% females and 52.14% males in Oakfield, Maine.
  • The Oakfield, Maine gender ratio is 108.9:100 i.e. 108.9 men to 100 women (1.089).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 37.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 61.
The grouped bar chart shows Oakfield, 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 # 65-69 years (37) | Female # 50-54 years (61). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Oakfield town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Oakfield town population: 96.17% are White, 1.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.88% are Asian and 1.47% are multiracial.
  • Oakfield town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 13 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 666 (98.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Oakfield town is White with a population of 653 (96.17% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Oakfield, 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.
Oakfield, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Oakfield town is White with a population of 653 (96.17% 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

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

  • The peak population was 735 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Oakfield town's population increased by 4 (0.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Oakfield town's population decreased by 72 (9.80%), 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, Oakfield town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 663.
The graph shows Oakfield town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Oakfield town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 665. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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