Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Maine was 1,276,885 and represented 97.53% of the total Maine citizen population.

Among all Maine counties, Cumberland had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (5.49K), followed by York (1.32K), and Androscoggin (1.06K).

In terms of percentages, Cumberland had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (1.95%), followed by Androscoggin (1.00%), and Kennebec (0.80%).

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 2017
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Cumberland 5485 1.95
York 1320 0.66
Androscoggin 1055 1.00
Penobscot 1005 0.67
Kennebec 960 0.80
Aroostook 405 0.60
Hancock 310 0.58
Sagadahoc 245 0.70
Waldo 180 0.46
Knox 175 0.45
Somerset 175 0.35
Washington 120 0.38
Franklin 95 0.32
Oxford 80 0.14
Piscataquis 65 0.39
Lincoln 40 0.12