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Highest South American population share, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Franklin County, ME, up 10 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Cumberland County, MEME317,2220.7%+0.5 pts

02▲10Franklin County, MEME30,8240.4%–

03▲2Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.3%+0.3 pts

04▼3Knox County, MEME41,1170.3%+0.2 pts

05▲2Androscoggin County, MEME116,4870.3%+0.1 pts

06▲8Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.3%+0.2 pts

07▲4Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.2%+0.2 pts

08▲5Hancock County, MEME57,1710.2%0.0 pts

09▲6Oxford County, MEME60,3460.2%+0.1 pts

10▼2Waldo County, MEME40,6930.2%0.0 pts

11▼8Washington County, MEME31,3340.1%0.0 pts

12▼2York County, MEME222,4340.1%+0.1 pts

13▼7Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.1%0.0 pts

14Somerset County, MEME51,6200.1%–

15▼11Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.0%–

16▼7Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES