Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maine in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 1,363,557 population of Maine comprised of 25,682 people who identified as Hispanic (1.88%), and 1,337,875 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.12%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 1,285,893 (94.30%). Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 25,457 (1.87%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 24,037 (1.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 1,264,670 (92.75%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 23,607 (1.73%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 22,757 (1.67%).

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 2020
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Race in Maine in 2020
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Ethnicity in Maine in 2020
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Population By Race in Maine in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 24,037 1.76%
White Alone 1,285,893 94.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,619 0.71%
Asian Alone 18,025 1.32%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 526 0.04%
Two Or More Races 25,457 1.87%
Population By Ethnicity in Maine in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,280 0.09%
White Alone - Hispanic 21,223 1.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 873 0.06%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 361 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 95 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,850 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 22,757 1.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,264,670 92.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,746 0.64%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,664 1.30%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 431 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 23,607 1.73%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Maine Counties in 2020

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