Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation

Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, in Malecite-Passamaquoddy Sipayik, is one of two Indian reservations of the federally recognized Passamaquoddy tribe in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 749 at the 2010 census.[1]

View of Sipayik from Maine State Route 190

They also have the Indian Township Reservation, located near Calais, Maine.

Geography

The reservation is located on the shore of Passamaquoddy Bay between Eastport and Perry. It is almost completely surrounded by Perry, except at its southern end, which borders Eastport. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 0.5 mi² (1.2 km²), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1970307—
198054978.8%
19905724.2%
200064011.9%
201074917.0%
Est. 2014722[2]−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
Languages (2000) [4]Percent
Spoke Malecite-Passamaquoddy at home60.03%
Spoke English at home39.27%
Spoke Mi'kmaq at home0.70%

At the 2000 census there were 640 people, 233 households, and 160 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density was 1,376.2/mi² (525.8/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 550.5/mi² (210.3/km²). This census data conflicts with Passamaquoddy tribal census rolls, indicating a total of 2,005 people at Pleasant Point.[5] The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 9.38% White, 88.59% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25%.[6]

Of the 233 households 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.6% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the Indian reservation the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median household income was $15,956 and the median family income was $22,500. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the Indian reservation was $9,096. About 36.7% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 31.6% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, Washington County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. https://apps.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Our People". Passamaquoddy Tribe. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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