Grand Isle, Maine Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Parts Type:Villages
Parts:Grand Isle
Lille
Notre Dame
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.63
Area Land Km2:89.59
Area Water Km2:2.05
Area Total Sq Mi:35.38
Area Land Sq Mi:34.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.79
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:366
Population Density Km2:4.1
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:227
Elevation Ft:745
Coordinates:47.2872°N -68.1275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04746
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-28590
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582495
Native Name:Grande Île
Grand Isle, Maine

Grand Isle (French: Grande Île) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census.[1] The village of Grand Isle is in the northwestern part of the town.

Etymology

Grand Isle takes its name from an island located in the Saint John River near the town center.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.38sqmi, of which 34.59sqmi is land and 0.79sqmi is water.[3]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 467 people, 215 households, and 135 families living in the town. The population density was 13.5PD/sqmi. There were 262 housing units at an average density of 7.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 215 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the town was 49.3 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

Languages (2000) [5] Percent
Spoke French at home 76.72%
Spoke English at home 23.28%
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 518 people, 218 households, and 161 families living in the town. The population density was 15.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 268 housing units at an average density of 7.8/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population. Grande Isle is one of several American communities in Northern Maine with a French-speaking majority, with over 75% of the households reporting in 2000 that French is spoken at home.

There were 218 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $34,875. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $30,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,346. About 12.7% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Grand Isle town, Aroostook County, Maine. February 26, 2022.
  2. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 141.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  5. Web site: Data Center Results .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .