RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

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%+5.2 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.9%+2.9 pts

03Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.9%+0.5 pts

04York County, MEME222,4340.9%+0.5 pts

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.8%−0.1 pts

06Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.7%+0.4 pts

07Hancock County, MEME57,1710.6%+0.4 pts

08Knox County, MEME41,1170.6%+0.4 pts

09Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.6%+0.3 pts

10Franklin County, MEME30,8240.6%+0.3 pts

11Washington County, MEME31,3340.5%+0.3 pts

12Somerset County, MEME51,6200.5%+0.3 pts

13Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.4%+0.3 pts

14Oxford County, MEME60,3460.4%+0.2 pts

15Waldo County, MEME40,6930.3%+0.2 pts

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.3%+0.1 pts

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