Southport, Maine
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Southport is a town located in Lincoln County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 684.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 km² (13.9 mi²). 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 61.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 684 people, 331 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density is 49.0/km² (127.0/mi²). There are 912 housing units at an average density of 65.3/km² (169.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.83% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 331 households out of which 19.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.52.
In the town the population is spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,125, and the median income for a family is $52,750. Males have a median income of $35,500 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $33,481. 6.8% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.