If you're looking for information about the Population & Steets in Houlton City, Maine, you've come to the right place. Here you'll find the latest population figures. This city's population is comprised of 4.31k White residents, 116 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, and 63 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents. The overall racial and ethnic composition of Houlton is pretty homogenous, with the exception of its two largest groups.
The average income of a resident in Houlton, ME is $35,333. The median household income is $41,130. The area is home to 71% of high school graduates, but only 31% completed a college degree. While only 1% of college graduates in Houlton have a professional degree, more than half completed their degrees. And while only 1.1% of the population lives in poverty in Maine, the median household income in Houlton is still much higher than the national average.
The city is the county seat of Aroostook County. It is known as the "Shire Town" and the high school sports teams are called "The Shiretowners." The town lies along the Meduxnekeag River and was home to Ricker College until it was closed in 1978. Today, Houlton is a primary settlement for the Houlton CDP, which is the county seat for the region.
In 1805, Aaron Putnam arrived to the area and settled in a log cabin. His house was unusually large for a frontier settlement. He was near the Military Road, which connected Houlton to southern Maine. Eventually, the town became a booming town. The town was renamed in 1833. Houlton was the first city in Maine to be named after a military official.