Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2016, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Maine was 1,271,600 and represented 97.19% of the total Maine citizen population.

Among all Maine counties, Cumberland had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (4.93K), followed by York (1.45K), and Androscoggin (1.06K).

In terms of percentages, Cumberland had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (1.76%), followed by Androscoggin (1.00%), and Kennebec (0.83%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Cumberland 4935 1.76
York 1450 0.73
Androscoggin 1060 1.00
Penobscot 1025 0.68
Kennebec 990 0.83
Aroostook 405 0.59
Sagadahoc 240 0.69
Hancock 225 0.42
Somerset 200 0.39
Waldo 165 0.43
Knox 140 0.36
Oxford 120 0.21
Washington 110 0.35
Franklin 85 0.28
Piscataquis 70 0.41
Lincoln 25 0.07