South Oxford, Maine Explained

Official Name:South Oxford, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:right
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:Oxford
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:247.8
Area Land Km2:245.9
Area Water Km2:1.9
Area Total Sq Mi:95.7
Area Land Sq Mi:94.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:591
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:506
Elevation Ft:1660
Coordinates:44.3325°N -70.8456°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-71755
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:582736

South Oxford is an unorganized territory located in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 591 at the 2020 census.[1] The unorganized territory encompasses the areas designated under state law as Albany Township, Mason Township, and Batchelder's Grant. Albany and Mason were formerly incorporated as towns. Albany disincorporated in 1937 while Mason disincorporated in 1935.

Most of the unorganized territory lies within the White Mountain National Forest.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 95.7 square miles (247.8 km2), of which 94.9 square miles (245.9 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2) (0.76%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 515 people, 206 households, and 138 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 5.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 463 housing units at an average density of 4.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 96.70% White, 1.17% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%.[2]

Of the 206 households 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median household income was $40,750 and the median family income was $50,000. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $19,297 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $19,425. About 9.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: South Oxford UT, Oxford County, Maine. March 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.