Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maine in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,332,348 population of Maine comprised of 21,325 people who identified as Hispanic (1.60%), and 1,311,023 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.40%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 1,263,175 (94.81%). Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 22,478 (1.69%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 20,511 (1.54%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 1,245,448 (93.48%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 21,029 (1.58%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 19,480 (1.46%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Maine.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Maine county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Maine in 2016
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Ethnicity in Maine in 2016
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Population By Race in Maine in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 20,511 1.54%
White Alone 1,263,175 94.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,243 0.69%
Asian Alone 16,469 1.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 472 0.04%
Two Or More Races 22,478 1.69%
Population By Ethnicity in Maine in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,031 0.08%
White Alone - Hispanic 17,727 1.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 718 0.05%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 311 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 89 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,449 0.11%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 19,480 1.46%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,245,448 93.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,525 0.64%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 16,158 1.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 383 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 21,029 1.58%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Maine Counties in 2016

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Maine counties.