Deblois, Maine facts for kids
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Deblois, Maine
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 Deblois, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.47 km2) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04622
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582435 |
Deblois is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, United States. It was named after T.A. Deblois, who was the president of the Bank of Portland. In 2020, the town had a population of 74 people.
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About Deblois's Location
Deblois is a small town in Maine. It covers about 36 square miles (93 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Deblois has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 131 | — | |
| 1870 | 139 | 6.1% | |
| 1880 | 105 | −24.5% | |
| 1890 | 76 | −27.6% | |
| 1900 | 73 | −3.9% | |
| 1910 | 69 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 75 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 62 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 55 | −11.3% | |
| 1950 | 59 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 26 | −55.9% | |
| 1970 | 20 | −23.1% | |
| 1980 | 44 | 120.0% | |
| 1990 | 73 | 65.9% | |
| 2000 | 49 | −32.9% | |
| 2010 | 57 | 16.3% | |
| 2020 | 74 | 29.8% | |
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Looking at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 57 people living in Deblois. These people lived in 27 different homes. About 17 of these homes were families. The town had 65 places where people could live.
Most of the people in Deblois were White (94.7%). A small number were Native American (1.8%). Some people (3.5%) were from two or more races.
Who Lives in the Homes?
Out of the 27 homes, some had children under 18 (22.2%). Many homes (44.4%) had married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (11.1%). A few homes had a male head of household without a wife (7.4%). About 37% of homes were not families.
Almost one-third of all homes (33.3%) had only one person living there. About 11.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about two people lived in each home. Families had about 2.65 people on average.
Ages of Residents
The average age of people in Deblois in 2010 was about 45.8 years old.
- About 19.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- No residents were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.6% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (52.6%) than females (47.4%) in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Deblois (Maine) para niños
