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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Maine that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Maine is 6,953 - at 0.5% of the total population of Maine.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Maine? Which cities and towns in Maine have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Maine With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Maine had the largest Native American population?
Old Town took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Maine for 2023. 3.06% of Old Town identify as Native American.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Maine ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Maine or the most diverse places in Maine.
For more Maine reading, check out:
Cities In Maine With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 7,415
% Native American: 3.06%
# Of Native American Residents: 227
Percent Change Since 2010: -18.93%
More on Old Town: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,859
% Native American: 2.35%
# Of Native American Residents: 208
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.05%
More on Presque Isle: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,448
% Native American: 1.76%
# Of Native American Residents: 131
Percent Change Since 2010: 254.05%
More on Caribou: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,340
% Native American: 1.1%
# Of Native American Residents: 92
Percent Change Since 2010: 736.36%
More on Ellsworth: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 31,920
% Native American: 0.96%
# Of Native American Residents: 307
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.99%
More on Bangor: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 18,895
% Native American: 0.92%
# Of Native American Residents: 173
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.8%
More on Augusta: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,872
% Native American: 0.55%
# Of Native American Residents: 88
Percent Change Since 2010: 100.0%
More on Waterville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,890
% Native American: 0.44%
# Of Native American Residents: 30
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Belfast: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,944
% Native American: 0.27%
# Of Native American Residents: 16
Percent Change Since 2010: -15.79%
More on Gardiner: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,977
% Native American: 0.24%
# Of Native American Residents: 17
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Rockland: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Maine With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Maine.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 19 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 3.06% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Old Town took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Bath was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Maine ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Maine
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Maine according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Maine:
- Bath
- Brewer
- Biddeford
For more Maine reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Maine?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Town | 3.06% |
| 2 | Presque Isle | 2.35% |
| 3 | Caribou | 1.76% |
| 4 | Ellsworth | 1.1% |
| 5 | Bangor | 0.96% |
| 6 | Augusta | 0.92% |
| 7 | Waterville | 0.55% |
| 8 | Belfast | 0.44% |
| 9 | Gardiner | 0.27% |
| 10 | Rockland | 0.24% |
| 11 | Lewiston | 0.2% |
| 12 | Portland | 0.12% |
| 13 | Auburn | 0.12% |
| 14 | South Portland | 0.11% |
| 15 | Westbrook | 0.06% |
| 16 | Saco | 0.03% |
| 17 | Biddeford | 0.02% |
| 18 | Brewer | 0.0% |
| 19 | Bath | 0.0% |
