Dexter (CDP), Maine
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Dexter is a census-designated place located in Penobscot County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,201.
Geography
Dexter is located at 45°1'14" North, 69°17'32" West (45.020594, -69.292374)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²). 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.86% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,201 people, 968 households, and 623 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 178.5/km² (462.3/mi²). There are 1,151 housing units at an average density of 93.4/km² (241.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.23% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 968 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $23,779, and the median income for a family is $31,019. Males have a median income of $27,031 versus $17,670 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,397. 20.3% of the population and 15.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.