Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age 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 voting-age population for Maine was 952,790 and represented 90.30% of the total Maine citizen voting-age population.

Among all Maine counties, Cumberland had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen voting-age population (3.11K), followed by York (885), and Penobscot (775).

In terms of percentages, Cumberland had the highest percentage of its citizen voting-age population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (1.37%), followed by Androscoggin (0.68%), and Penobscot (0.64%).

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 2017
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County Citizen Voting-age Population % of County Citizen Voting-age Population
Cumberland 3105 1.37
York 885 0.55
Penobscot 775 0.64
Kennebec 590 0.61
Androscoggin 560 0.68
Aroostook 305 0.56
Hancock 175 0.40
Knox 150 0.47
Waldo 125 0.40
Sagadahoc 115 0.41
Somerset 110 0.27
Washington 95 0.38
Oxford 65 0.14
Franklin 50 0.21
Lincoln 40 0.14
Piscataquis 40 0.29