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Thomaston CDP, ME

ZIP 04861 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 04861

04861 has a population of 2,761 with a median age of 57.7 yrs (45.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.3%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.7%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.4%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
34.0%+108% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
40.4%+54% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
26.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
86.2%+520% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.9%+467% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 04861

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
86.2%+520% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.9%+467% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,761
Median age57.7
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.1%
Hispanic8.3%
Black1.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born86.2%