Town · Maine
Alna, Maine
Alna, town, in Lincoln County, Maine. Alna had 732 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 710 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 818 (±199). GEOID 2301501010.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
732
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 710 · ACS 2020-2024: 818 ±199
Median household income
$93,125
±$16,303 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$367,400
±$54,515 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$176 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Alna and what county is it in?
Alna is a town in Lincoln County, Maine. It covers 20.9 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 732 people lived in Alna on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 710 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 818 (±199).
| Measure | Alna | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 818±199 | 36,099 | no clear change |
| Households | 292±63 | 16,592 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.41 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 337±71 | 23,922 | −95 |
Alna's population since 2000
From 675 in 2000 to 732 in 2025: up 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alna?
The median resident of Alna is 40.7 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%.
| Measure | Alna | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±10.5 | 51.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.9%±6.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±5.9 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 48.0%±5.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9%±8.2 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±7.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6%±2.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±2.2 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3%±7.9 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1%±6.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±5.0 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alna earn?
Half of Alna's 292 households earn less than $93,125 a year (±$16,303), against $76,875 in Lincoln County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $93,840 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Alna | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,125±$16,303 | $76,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,524±$14,347 | $99,809 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,879±$6,669 | $45,631 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9%±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alna?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Alna's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,400 by its owner (±$54,515). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Alna | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,400±$54,515 | $332,700 | +$70,311 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088±$176 | $1,055 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.5%±21.1 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,497±$237 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7%±7.0 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3%±7.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 337±71 | 23,922 | −95 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±49.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5%±3.8 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7%±6.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5%±9.3 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alna building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Alna in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 8.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alna work and get to work?
77.6% of Alna's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Alna | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2%±7.5 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±7.5 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±4.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±5.8 pts | 13.2% | +8.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min±11.9 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alna?
No census tract lies mostly in Alna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9754Lincoln County | 3,982 | $102,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alna) · Census block assignment files
How does Alna compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alna is the 8,848th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 295th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Alna is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 295th | 454 |
Alna's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Alna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alna?
24 of the 57 figures for Alna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.