Maine Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in Maine was 23,208 and represented 1.73% of the total Maine population (1,345,770).

Among Maine counties, Cumberland County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (9,838), followed by Androscoggin County (5,125), and York County (2,213). Piscataquis County had the lowest (101).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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Maine Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
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Maine Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cumberland 9,838 3.32
Androscoggin 5,125 4.73
York 2,213 1.06
Penobscot 1,534 1.01
Kennebec 966 0.79
Aroostook 763 1.14
Hancock 542 0.98
Oxford 354 0.61
Sagadahoc 337 0.94
Somerset 319 0.63
Knox 302 0.76
Lincoln 227 0.65
Waldo 227 0.57
Washington 197 0.63
Franklin 163 0.54
Piscataquis 101 0.6
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