Oxford County, Maine facts for kids
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Oxford County
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Location within the U.S. state of Maine
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 Maine's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| Founded | 1805 |
| Named for | Oxford, Massachusetts |
| Seat | Paris |
| Largest town | Rumford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,176 sq mi (5,640 km2) |
| • Land | 2,077 sq mi (5,380 km2) |
| • Water | 99 sq mi (260 km2) 4.5%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 57,777 |
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(2021)
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58,629  |
| • Density | 26.552/sq mi (10.2518/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Oxford County is a county in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 57,777. Its county seat is the town of Paris. The county was formed on March 4, 1805, by the Massachusetts General Court in the Maine District from northerly portions of York and Cumberland counties. It borders the Canadian province of Quebec. Part of Oxford County is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area while a different part of Oxford County is included in the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,176 square miles (5,640 km2), of which 2,077 square miles (5,380 km2) is land and 99 square miles (260 km2) (4.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Franklin County – northeast
- Androscoggin County – east
- Cumberland County – southeast
- York County – south
- Carroll County, New Hampshire – southwest
- Coös County, New Hampshire – west
- Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec – north
National protected areas
- Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- White Mountain National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 17,630 | — | |
| 1820 | 27,104 | 53.7% | |
| 1830 | 35,219 | 29.9% | |
| 1840 | 38,351 | 8.9% | |
| 1850 | 39,763 | 3.7% | |
| 1860 | 36,698 | −7.7% | |
| 1870 | 33,488 | −8.7% | |
| 1880 | 32,627 | −2.6% | |
| 1890 | 30,586 | −6.3% | |
| 1900 | 32,238 | 5.4% | |
| 1910 | 36,256 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 37,700 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 41,483 | 10.0% | |
| 1940 | 42,662 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 44,221 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 44,345 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 43,457 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 48,968 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 52,602 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 54,755 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 57,833 | 5.6% | |
| 2020 | 57,777 | −0.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 59,905 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2016 2018 |
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Ancestries
As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Oxford County, Maine were:
| Largest ancestries (2015) | Percent |
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English  |
22.6% |
French  or French Canadian  |
20.9% |
Irish  |
15.7% |
| "American" |
8.9% |
German  |
6.5% |
Scottish  |
5.6% |
Italian  |
4.9% |
Polish  |
1.9% |
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 57,833 people, 24,300 households, and 15,781 families living in the county. The population density was 27.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 36,055 housing units at an average density of 17.4 units per square mile (6.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were English, 14.8% were Irish, 8.2% were American, 6.4% were German, and 5.6% were French Canadian.
Of the 24,300 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 27.1% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.6 years.
The median household income was $39,748 and the median family income was $48,000. Males had a median income of $37,892 versus $30,187 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,254. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
Oxford County is home to many summer camps. Some of these camps are Camp Wekeela, Kamp Kohut, Camp Wyonegonic, Forest Acres Camp for Girls and Maine Teen Camp.
Communities
Towns
Unorganized territories
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Oxford para niños
