Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age 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 voting-age population for Maine was 945,515 and represented 89.89% of the total Maine citizen voting-age population.

Among all Maine counties, Cumberland had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen voting-age population (2.85K), followed by York (965), and Penobscot (790).

In terms of percentages, Cumberland had the highest percentage of its citizen voting-age population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (1.27%), followed by Androscoggin (0.66%), and Penobscot (0.65%).

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

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Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age Population By County in 2016
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County Citizen Voting-age Population % of County Citizen Voting-age Population
Cumberland 2850 1.27
York 965 0.61
Penobscot 790 0.65
Kennebec 590 0.62
Androscoggin 545 0.66
Aroostook 300 0.54
Hancock 150 0.34
Sagadahoc 140 0.50
Knox 125 0.39
Somerset 120 0.30
Waldo 115 0.37
Washington 95 0.38
Oxford 75 0.17
Franklin 55 0.22
Piscataquis 20 0.14
Lincoln 15 0.05