Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, there were 20,075 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Maine and they represented 1.50% of the total population of Maine in 2017. Cumberland County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (8,712), followed by Androscoggin County (4,519), and York County (1,745). On the other hand, Piscataquis County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (73), followed by Franklin County (148), and Washington County (162).

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 (4.2%), followed by Cumberland County (2.98%), and Aroostook County (0.94%).

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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 2017
Maine Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2017
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County Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population % of County Population
Androscoggin 4519 4.2
Aroostook 634 0.94
Cumberland 8712 2.98
Franklin 148 0.5
Hancock 409 0.75
Kennebec 811 0.67
Knox 271 0.68
Lincoln 180 0.53
Oxford 296 0.51
Penobscot 1385 0.91
Piscataquis 73 0.43
Sagadahoc 297 0.84
Somerset 243 0.48
Waldo 190 0.48
Washington 162 0.52
York 1745 0.85