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Highest Black population share, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 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, MEME116,4873.6%+475%

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2222.3%+131%

03Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.7%+54%

04Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.7%−23%

05Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.6%+64%

06Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.5%+60%

07York County, MEME222,4340.5%+31%

08Knox County, MEME41,1170.5%+145%

09Washington County, MEME31,3340.4%+73%

10Hancock County, MEME57,1710.4%+59%

11Somerset County, MEME51,6200.4%+54%

12Oxford County, MEME60,3460.3%+122%

13Waldo County, MEME40,6930.3%+84%

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.3%+42%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.3%+67%

16Franklin County, MEME30,8240.2%−4%

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