Starks, Maine

Starks is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 578.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 82.6 km² (31.9 mi²). 81.2 km² (31.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.63% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 578 people, 224 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.1/km² (18.4/mi²). There are 321 housing units at an average density of 4.0/km² (10.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.27% White, 0.17% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 224 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 22.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $30,313, and the median income for a family is $33,462. Males have a median income of $30,208 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,764. 16.7% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 17.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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State of Maine

Capital:

Augusta

Regions:

Down East | Maine Atlantic Coast | Maine Highlands | North Woods | Western Maine Mountains

Largest cities:

Auburn | Augusta | Bangor | Bath | Belfast | Biddeford | Brewer | Caribou | Ellsworth | Houlton | Kittery | Lewiston | Millinocket | Old Orchard Beach | Old Town | Orono | Portland | Presque Isle | Rockland | Rumford | Saco | Sanford | South Portland | Topsham | Waterville | Westbrook

Counties:

Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington | York

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