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Dexter

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.141
State:
Maine

Dexter is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Dexter has a 2025 population of 3,868 . Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $75,870 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Dexter is 51.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

3.9K
Total Population
110
Density (mi²)
19 0.49%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.54%)

Two or more races (4.43%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,60494.54%
Two or more races1694.43%
Black or African American391.02%

Dexter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $41,058. Household income levels show a median of $52,353. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,577-
Families$72,981$95,680
Households$52,353$75,870
Non Families$35,446$46,710

$41,058

Average Income

$52,353

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)