RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

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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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 1990

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2221.0%+0.3 pts

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.9%−0.0 pts

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,4870.6%+0.2 pts

04Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.5%+0.0 pts

05York County, MEME222,4340.4%+0.0 pts

06Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.4%−0.8 pts

07Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.3%+0.1 pts

08Franklin County, MEME30,8240.2%+0.1 pts

09Hancock County, MEME57,1710.2%+0.1 pts

10Washington County, MEME31,3340.2%+0.1 pts

11Somerset County, MEME51,6200.2%+0.1 pts

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.2%+0.1 pts

13Knox County, MEME41,1170.2%+0.1 pts

14Waldo County, MEME40,6930.2%+0.1 pts

15Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.2%+0.0 pts

16Oxford County, MEME60,3460.2%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS