Ludlow, Maine Explained

Official Name:Ludlow, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:57.03
Area Land Km2:57.01
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:22.02
Area Land Sq Mi:22.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:434
Population Density Km2:7.6
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:46.1411°N -67.9719°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-41715
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582571

Ludlow is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 434 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.02sqmi, of which 22.01sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[2] The northernmost point on Interstate 95 is just before the southbound Exit 291 within the town (the point is roughly fourteen miles from the highway's "northern" terminus).

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 404 people, 177 households, and 118 families living in the town. The population density was 18.4PD/sqmi. There were 224 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.8% White, 0.2% African American, 4.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 177 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 47.5 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 402 people, 150 households, and 118 families living in the town. The population density was 18.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 203 housing units at an average density of 9.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.75% Native American, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,594, and the median income for a family was $25,750. Males had a median income of $21,625 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,130. About 21.0% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Ludlow town, Aroostook County, Maine. February 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
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