Turner, Maine Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 505, Turner's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Turner is a small community located in Maine, within Androscoggin County. The total population is 505. It ranks as the 137th most populous out of 155 Census-designated places in Maine.

Age Demographics

The median age in Turner is 63.8 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 44.8 years. Only 4.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Turner is $52,444. This is 30% lower than the state median of $74,733. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Turner. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 12.4%. This is 229% higher than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $319,800. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $296,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.1x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Turner has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (13.3% vs 2.2%).

Education

12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Turner, Maine is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maine state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 155 Census-designated places in Maine. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.