The 2000 Census showed that Lincoln County had a population of 33,616 people. This represented 2.64% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Lincoln had a population of 34,576 people. This is an increase of 2.86% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 34,457 | +2.5% | -0.34% since 2009 |
2009 | 34,576 | +2.86% | -0.41% since 2008 |
2008 | 34,720 | +3.28% | -0.53% since 2007 |
2007 | 34,905 | +3.83% | +0.11% since 2006 |
2006 | 34,867 | +3.72% | |
2005 | 34,879 | +3.76% | +0.14% since 2004 |
2004 | 34,830 | +3.61% | +0.88% since 2003 |
2003 | 34,525 | +2.7% | +0.78% since 2002 |
2002 | 34,259 | +1.91% | +0.77% since 2001 |
2001 | 33,997 | +1.13% | +1.13% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,616 | The Last Census |
Lincoln County had 20,849 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Lincoln County has a total area<3> of 699 square miles [1,812 km²]. Of this total, 456 square miles [1,181 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (34.84%) being water (243.8 square miles [631 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Lincoln County had a population density of 73.7 people per square mile [28.46 people/km²], making it the state's 7th most densely populated county (out of 16 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Lincoln County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lincoln and the state of Maine. Click here for the Lincoln County QuickFact (QF-23015).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Lincoln County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
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