Race and Ethnicity in Maine

93.1%
White alone
1.9%
Black alone
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorMaineUnited States
White alone (%)93.175.5

National ranking

Maine ranks #1 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

Maine race and ethnicity data shows a predominantly white population, among the least diverse in the U.S. This Maine demographic pattern contrasts sharply with national averages.

Did you know?

  • Maine has one of the smallest Hispanic populations of any U.S. state, at about 2.1%.

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