| Official Name: | Crawford, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Maine |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Maine |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 97.85 |
| Area Land Km2: | 89.41 |
| Area Water Km2: | 8.44 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 37.78 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 34.52 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 3.26 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 93 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1.0 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 40 |
| Elevation Ft: | 131 |
| Coordinates: | 45.0056°N -67.5719°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04694 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 23-14940 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0582424 |
Crawford is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury.[1] The population was 93 at the 2020 census.[2]
Crawford was incorporated on February 11, 1828, under the name Adams, presumably after then-incumbent President, John Q. Adams. The name was changed to Crawford only 17 days later on February 28, 1828, in honor of former Secretary of Treasury William H. Crawford of Georgia.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.78sqmi, of which 34.52sqmi is land and 3.26sqmi is water.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 105 people, 48 households, and 32 families living in the town. The population density was 3PD/sqmi. There were 118 housing units at an average density of 3.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the town was 50.5 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.5% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 108 people, 41 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 3.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 99 housing units at an average density of 2.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.22% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.93% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 41 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,864. There were 24.1% of families and 24.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.3% of under eighteens and 25.9% of those over 64.