Houlton

County:: Aroostook County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 36.713
State:: Maine

Houlton is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Houlton has a 2025 population of 6,062. It is also the county seat of Aroostook County. Houlton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,049 in 2020.

The average household income in Houlton is $76,363 with a poverty rate of 21.72%. The median age in Houlton is 44.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houlton includes 93.04% White, 3.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,630	93.04%
Native American	213	3.52%
Two or more races	113	1.87%
Black or African American	83	1.37%
Asian	10	0.17%
Other race	2	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Houlton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houlton's average per capita income is $37,819. Household income levels show a median of $53,616. The poverty rate stands at 21.72%.

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	$111,681	-
Families	$92,973	$107,584
Households	$53,616	$76,363
Non Families	$26,347	$39,144

$37,819

Average Income

$53,616

Median Household Income

21.72%

Poverty Rate