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Highest Black population share, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 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 1990

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2221.0%+49%

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.9%−4%

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,4870.6%+46%

04Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.5%+8%

05York County, MEME222,4340.4%+9%

06Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.4%−68%

07Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.3%+43%

08Franklin County, MEME30,8240.2%+146%

09Hancock County, MEME57,1710.2%+41%

10Washington County, MEME31,3340.2%+52%

11Somerset County, MEME51,6200.2%+134%

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.2%+95%

13Knox County, MEME41,1170.2%+40%

14Waldo County, MEME40,6930.2%+61%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.2%+20%

16Oxford County, MEME60,3460.2%+10%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS