Maine White Alone Population By County in Census 2020

Updated on February 11, 2023.

According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, there were 1,237,041 people in Maine who identified their race as White Alone, which is 90.80% of the total population of Maine. Cumberland County had the highest number of people who identify as White Alone (264,408), followed by York County (195,326), and Penobscot County (139,311). On the other hand, the three counties with the least number of people who identify as White Alone were: Piscataquis County (15,572), Franklin County (27,356), and Washington County (27,789).

In terms of the percentage of each county's total population, Lincoln County had the highest percentage, with 94.26% of its population identifying their race as White Alone, followed by Waldo County (93.66%), and Somerset County (93.48%).

You can see similar information for other states and also for the United States by state. You can also see similar information for other racial groups as well as the different ethnicities in Maine.

Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's population that identify as White Alone. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

Maine White Alone Population By County in Census 2020
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Maine White Alone Population By County in Census 2020
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Cumberland County 264,408 87.24
York County 195,326 92.15
Penobscot County 139,311 91.53
Kennebec County 113,639 91.91
Androscoggin County 96,625 86.94
Aroostook County 62,521 93.17
Oxford County 53,795 93.11
Hancock County 51,444 92.73
Somerset County 47,184 93.48
Knox County 37,713 92.87
Waldo County 37,097 93.66
Sagadahoc County 34,046 92.77
Lincoln County 33,215 94.26
Washington County 27,789 89.37
Franklin County 27,356 92.87
Piscataquis County 15,572 92.69
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