Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, there were 18,595 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Maine and they represented 1.40% of the total population of Maine in 2015. Cumberland County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (8,320), followed by Androscoggin County (4,105), and York County (1,519). On the other hand, Piscataquis County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (76), followed by Franklin County (139), and Lincoln County (155).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, Androscoggin County had the highest percentage (3.83%), followed by Cumberland County (2.87%), and Aroostook County (0.87%).

You can see similar information for other ethnicity and racial groups in Maine.

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

Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2015
Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2015
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Cumberland 8,320 2.87
Androscoggin 4,105 3.83
York 1,519 0.75
Penobscot 1,234 0.81
Kennebec 727 0.6
Aroostook 597 0.87
Hancock 369 0.68
Oxford 264 0.46
Knox 262 0.66
Sagadahoc 255 0.73
Somerset 217 0.43
Waldo 186 0.48
Washington 170 0.54
Lincoln 155 0.46
Franklin 139 0.46
Piscataquis 76 0.45
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