Deblois, Maine
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Deblois is a town located in Washington County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 49.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 86.9 km² (33.5 mi²). 86.4 km² (33.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 49 people, 20 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density is 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). There are 57 housing units at an average density of 0.7/km² (1.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98% White, 0% African American, 2% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 0% from two or more races. 0% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20 households out of which 30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45% are married couples living together, 10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25% are non-families. 25% of all households are made up of individuals and 5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.5 and the average family size is 2.7.
In the town the population is spread out with 22% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 113 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 124 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $18,750, and the median income for a family is $16,875. Males have a median income of $17,083 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,814. 20% of the population and 20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0% of those under the age of 18 and 43% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Other
A small power plant currently run by Worchester Energy is located in Deblois. Originially designed for the clean burning of peat; ultimately this proved unfeasible as when the fuel was added to the boilers the effect was similar to pouring mud in a furnace. Wood chips and scrap are now used as the primary fuel.
The plant has a theoretical capacity of 22.8 Megawatt from two turbogenerators and three boilers, but has not operated at more than 12MW for at least 15 years. Due to the large distance of the plant from fuel sources, population centers, etc; and the initial problems of the peat fuel, the plant has been started and retired a number of times. The latest such attempt to restart the plant was in April 2005.