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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2222.3%–

02Androscoggin County, MEME116,4871.6%–

03Franklin County, MEME30,8240.4%–

04Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.3%–

05York County, MEME222,4340.3%–

06Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.3%–

07Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.3%–

08Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.1%–

09Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.1%–

10Washington County, MEME31,3340.1%–

11Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.1%–

12Oxford County, MEME60,3460.1%–

13Hancock County, MEME57,1710.1%–

14Waldo County, MEME40,6930.0%–

15Knox County, MEME41,1170.0%–

16Somerset County, MEME51,6200.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES