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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. The median across all 16 is 0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Piscataquis County, ME, up 10 places to #6.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Androscoggin County, MEME116,4875.5%+4.9 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.4%+2.4 pts

03▲1York County, MEME222,4341.1%+0.7 pts

04▼1Penobscot County, MEME157,9671.1%+0.6 pts

05▲2Hancock County, MEME57,1711.0%+0.7 pts

06▲10Piscataquis County, MEME17,4091.0%+0.7 pts

07▼1Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.9%+0.5 pts

08▲5Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.8%+0.6 pts

09▲1Franklin County, MEME30,8240.8%+0.6 pts

10▲1Washington County, MEME31,3340.7%+0.5 pts

11▼2Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.7%+0.4 pts

12▼7Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.5%−0.4 pts

13▼1Somerset County, MEME51,6200.5%+0.3 pts

14▲1Waldo County, MEME40,6930.4%+0.2 pts

15▼1Oxford County, MEME60,3460.3%+0.2 pts

16▼8Knox County, MEME41,1170.3%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES