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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%+788%

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.4%+236%

03York County, MEME222,4341.1%+177%

04Penobscot County, MEME157,9671.1%+133%

05Hancock County, MEME57,1711.0%+300%

06Piscataquis County, MEME17,4091.0%+355%

07Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.9%+160%

08Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.8%+387%

09Franklin County, MEME30,8240.8%+240%

10Washington County, MEME31,3340.7%+221%

11Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.7%+100%

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.5%−42%

13Somerset County, MEME51,6200.5%+113%

14Waldo County, MEME40,6930.4%+129%

15Oxford County, MEME60,3460.3%+108%

16Knox County, MEME41,1170.3%+44%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES