Prentiss, Maine

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.4 km²), of which 38.3 square miles (99.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.10%, is water.

At the 2000 census there were 214 people, 82 households, and 61 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 97.66% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40%.[5]

Of the 82 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.3% of households were one person and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males.

The median household income was $15,938 and the median family income was $21,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $8,809. About 30.0% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under the age of 18 and 46.2% of those 65 or over.