RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest Black population share, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Androscoggin County, MEME116,4875.5%+4.9 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.4%+2.4 pts

03York County, MEME222,4341.1%+0.7 pts

04Penobscot County, MEME157,9671.1%+0.6 pts

05Hancock County, MEME57,1711.0%+0.7 pts

06Piscataquis County, MEME17,4091.0%+0.7 pts

07Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.9%+0.5 pts

08Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.8%+0.6 pts

09Franklin County, MEME30,8240.8%+0.6 pts

10Washington County, MEME31,3340.7%+0.5 pts

11Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.7%+0.4 pts

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.5%−0.4 pts

13Somerset County, MEME51,6200.5%+0.3 pts

14Waldo County, MEME40,6930.4%+0.2 pts

15Oxford County, MEME60,3460.3%+0.2 pts

16Knox County, MEME41,1170.3%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES