Thomaston is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Thomaston in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,714 at the 2000 census.GeographyThomaston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles, of which, 2.0 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,714 people, 1,013 households, and 583 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,379.0 people per square mile (531.9/km²). There were 1,100 housing units at an average density of 558.9/sq mi (215.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.13% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.There were 1,013 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
