South Eliot, Maine Population 2024

3,709

South Eliot Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Eliot was:

  • White: 88.04%
  • Two or more races: 6.49%
  • Other race: 4.15%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
515.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.73% (662)
The current population of South Eliot, Maine is 3,709 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,047.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54088.04%
Two or more races2616.49%
Other race1674.15%
Native American360.9%
Black or African American160.4%
Asian10.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Eliot Population by Race

South Eliot Population Pyramid 2024

South Eliot Median Age

53

Total

50.6

Male

53.9

Female

South Eliot Adults

There are 3,314 adults, (1,242 of whom are seniors) in South Eliot.

South Eliot Age Dependency

94.1

Age Dependency Ratio

59.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Eliot Sex Ratio

Female2,04850.93%
Male1,97349.07%

South Eliot Population by Age

South Eliot Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6112.4981.618.4
Married1,0003.0592.47.6
Non Family5041.2665.734.3
Male773.493961
Female301.871000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Eliot Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree52917.31%
Bachelors Degree89729.35%
Graduate Degree47215.45%
High School Graduate80826.44%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College35011.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Eliot Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Eliot Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7702,7701,249
Other Race13013050
Hispanic10410424
2+ Races10310340
Native American363614
Black161616
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

South Eliot Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,570$106,528$42,000
Graduate Degree$66,607$113,056$52,988
High School Graduate$46,140$48,474$45,055
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,872$49,901$45,233
Some College$35,069$0$38,750

$47,872

Average Earnings

$49,901

Average Male

$45,233

Average Female

South Eliot Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Eliot Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Eliot Language

97.98% of South Eliot residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.

South Eliot Language

South Eliot Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5111203.42%
Hispanic2264821.24%
Multiple2614818.39%
Asian11100%

4.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.42%

Male Poverty Rate

3.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Eliot

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Eliot is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Eliot is White, with 3.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.37%.

South Eliot Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College7.28%
High School5.82%
Bachelors or Greater0.15%

South Eliot Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.73%
Female Employed1.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Eliot Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Eliot Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,083$141,446
Households$96,705$130,229
Married Families$108,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,389$99,645

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Eliot Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

61.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Eliot Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Eliot Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Eliot Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Eliot Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

334

Number of Veterans

328

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam136
Second Gulf War98
Korea25
First Gulf War21
World War II0

South Eliot Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+131
35 to 5488
65 to 7454
18 to 3432
55 to 6429

South Eliot Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32811.1%
Native American616.67%

South Eliot Veterans by Race

South Eliot Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Eliot Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

South Eliot Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Eliot Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Eliot Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

16.44%

Born in South Eliot

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

1.54%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of South Eliot residents were born in the United States, with 16.44% having been born in Maine. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Eliot Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,709120.32%
20233,697110.3%
20223,68634410.29%
20213,3422959.68%
20203,047-113-3.58%
20193,160-165-4.96%
20183,325-222-6.26%
20173,547-116-3.17%
20163,663-77-2.06%
20153,740320.86%
20143,708782.15%
20133,6301293.68%
20123,501-57-1.6%
20113,55880.23%
20103,55000%

South Eliot Population by Year