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Rumford is a town located in Oxford County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,472. It is located along the Androscoggin River.
Rumford was the birthplace of U.S. Senator Ed Muskie, one-time candidate for Vice President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State, and graduate of nearby Bates College.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 180.9 km² (69.9 mi²). 177.7 km² (68.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.79% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,876 households, and 1,754 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.4/km² (94.3/mi²). There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 18.5/km² (47.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,876 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,639, and the median income for a family was $33,878. Males had a median income of $39,917 versus $20,632 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,701. 16.1% of the population and 12.4% of families were below the poverty line. 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Bates College is located in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
See also: Rumford (CDP), Maine
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