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Highest Black population share, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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, MEME116,4875.8%+829%

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.9%+289%

03Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.9%+101%

04York County, MEME222,4340.9%+135%

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.8%−8%

06Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.7%+110%

07Hancock County, MEME57,1710.6%+166%

08Knox County, MEME41,1170.6%+220%

09Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.6%+73%

10Franklin County, MEME30,8240.6%+137%

11Washington County, MEME31,3340.5%+116%

12Somerset County, MEME51,6200.5%+114%

13Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.4%+166%

14Oxford County, MEME60,3460.4%+130%

15Waldo County, MEME40,6930.3%+99%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.3%+62%

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