Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maine in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,378,787 population of Maine comprised of 28,450 people who identified as Hispanic (2.06%), and 1,350,337 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.94%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 1,298,038 (94.14%). Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 26,396 (1.91%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in Maine, with a population of 25,434 (1.85%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 1,274,379 (92.43%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 24,464 (1.77%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Maine, with a population of 23,991 (1.74%).

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 2021
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Race in Maine in 2021
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Ethnicity in Maine in 2021
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Population By Race in Maine in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 25,434 1.85%
White Alone 1,298,038 94.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,746 0.71%
Asian Alone 18,629 1.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 544 0.04%
Two Or More Races 26,396 1.91%
Population By Ethnicity in Maine in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,443 0.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 23,659 1.72%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 964 0.07%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 357 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 95 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,932 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 23,991 1.74%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,274,379 92.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,782 0.64%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 18,272 1.33%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 449 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 24,464 1.77%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Maine Counties in 2021

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