Mexico (CDP), Maine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mexico, Maine
CDP
Mexico (CDP), Maine Location in Maine
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Oxford
Area
• Total	1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2)
• Land	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation	479 ft (146 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,234
• Density	1,262.86/sq mi (487.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04257
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-45250
GNIS feature ID	0571196

Mexico is a small community, or 'census-designated place' (CDP), located in the state of Maine, United States. It's part of Oxford County. A CDP is like a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an official town or city by itself. In 2020, about 2,234 people lived here.

Where is Mexico, Maine?

Mexico is located in the beautiful state of Maine. Its exact location is around 44.557153 degrees North and 70.540252 degrees West.

Land Area

This community covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the CDP boundaries.

Who Lives in Mexico, Maine?

Let's look at the people who call Mexico, Maine home.

Population Count

According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,234 people living in Mexico, Maine.

Community Life

In 2000, there were 869 households in Mexico. About 27.7% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were made up of families, including married couples and single-parent families.

Age Groups

The population in Mexico, Maine is spread across different age groups. In 2000:

• About 23.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 20.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 19.0% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Mexico, Maine was 40 years.

See also

In Spanish: Mexico (condado de Oxford) para niños