Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County is a county in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 57,833.[1] Its county seat is the town of Paris.[2] The county was formed on March 4, 1805, from northerly portions of York and Cumberland counties. It borders the Canadian province of Quebec.

Oxford County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°19′28″N 70°42′19″W
Country United States
State Maine
Founded1805
SeatParis
Largest townRumford
Area
 • Total2,176 sq mi (5,640 km2)
 • Land2,077 sq mi (5,380 km2)
 • Water99 sq mi (260 km2)  4.5%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total57,833
 • Estimate 
(2019)
57,975
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.oxfordcounty.org

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.

Geography
Typical fall landscape in Oxford County, ME.

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.[3]

Adjacent counties and municipalities

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
181017,630—
182027,10453.7%
183035,21929.9%
184038,3518.9%
185039,7633.7%
186036,698−7.7%
187033,488−8.7%
188032,627−2.6%
189030,586−6.3%
190032,2385.4%
191036,25612.5%
192037,7004.0%
193041,48310.0%
194042,6622.8%
195044,2213.7%
196044,3450.3%
197043,457−2.0%
198048,96812.7%
199052,6027.4%
200054,7554.1%
201057,8335.6%
2019 (est.)57,9750.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010–2016[1] 2018[8]

2015

As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Oxford County, Maine are:[9]

Largest ancestries (2015)Percent
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%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 54,755 people, 22,314 households, and 15,173 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km2). There were 32,295 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of English, 13.9% French, 13.7% United States or American, 10.1% Irish and 8.4% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English and 2.6% French as their first language.[10] Of the 22,314 households 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 25.60% of households were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median household income was $33,435 and the median family income was $39,794. Males had a median income of $30,641 versus $21,233 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,945. About 8.30% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 57,833 people, 24,300 households, and 15,781 families living in the county.[11] 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 per square mile (6.7/km2).[12] 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.[11] 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.[13]

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.[11]

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.[14]

Politics

Voter registration
Voter registration and party enrollment as of May 2019 [15]
Unenrolled 18,209 40.93%
Republican 12,285 27.62%
Democratic 11,833 26.6%
Green Independent 2,147 4.83%
Libertarian 10 0.02%
Total 44,485 100%

From 1908 to 1988, Oxford County was dominated by the Republican Party in presidential elections, only failing to back a Republican candidate in 1908, 1964, & 1968. The county flipped in 1992 to become consistently Democratic like the rest of Maine, & stayed that way until 2012. However, it made a 27.8 point swing[16] (the largest statewide) to back Republican Donald Trump in 2016 as he won Maine's second congressional district containing the county.

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 52.8% 17,698 44.0% 14,743 4.0% 1,357
2016 52.0% 16,210 39.0% 12,172 9.0% 2,819
2012 40.8% 11,996 55.5% 16,330 3.7% 1,094
2008 40.6% 12,863 56.7% 17,940 2.7% 847
2004 45.0% 14,196 52.7% 16,618 2.3% 732
2000 43.1% 11,835 49.7% 13,649 7.3% 2,009
1996 27.7% 7,238 52.1% 13,580 20.2% 5,273
1992 27.9% 8,194 38.2% 11,202 33.9% 9,960
1988 55.9% 13,568 43.4% 10,523 0.7% 175
1984 64.3% 15,408 35.2% 8,430 0.5% 110
1980 47.0% 11,041 42.2% 9,914 10.7% 2,519
1976 49.0% 10,551 48.1% 10,340 2.9% 625
1972 64.4% 12,114 35.4% 6,661 0.3% 48
1968 41.7% 8,030 56.4% 10,870 2.0% 375
1964 28.1% 5,340 71.8% 13,616 0.1% 19
1960 56.7% 11,715 43.3% 8,951 0.0% 0
1956 73.0% 12,607 27.0% 4,653 0.0% 0
1952 66.6% 11,575 33.1% 5,757 0.3% 43
1948 58.2% 7,444 40.6% 5,183 1.2% 155
1944 55.8% 8,053 44.2% 6,377 0.1% 12
1940 53.5% 8,656 46.4% 7,502 0.2% 25
1936 57.1% 8,778 38.0% 5,836 4.9% 752
1932 52.7% 8,264 45.8% 7,179 1.5% 230
1928 69.8% 9,409 29.8% 4,015 0.5% 66
1924 69.9% 7,062 25.4% 2,563 4.7% 478
1920 64.6% 7,301 34.6% 3,906 0.9% 97
1916 51.7% 4,026 46.6% 3,625 1.7% 131
1912 16.7% 1,234 39.8% 2,941 43.5% 3,217
1908 64.5% 4,179 32.3% 2,093 3.2% 204

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
Spruce Mountain Wind Farm is one of three wind farms in Oxford County, ME.

Towns

Unorganized territories

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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