Aroostook County Demographics

A map of Aroostook County's Population by Race

Aroostook County, Maine had a population of 67,105 in 2020. It was 92.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Aroostook County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Aroostook County is the 6th most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.

Aroostook County's White Population

62,163 residents of Aroostook County identify as White, or 92.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is more White than neighboring Piscataquis County (92.1% White), Penobscot County (90.9% White), Washington County (88.7% White), and Hancock County (92.1% White). Aroostook County is less White than neighboring Somerset County (92.9% White).

Aroostook County's Black Population

423 residents of Aroostook County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is more Black than neighboring Piscataquis County (0.3% Black), Somerset County (0.5% Black), and Washington County (0.5% Black). Aroostook County is less Black than neighboring Penobscot County (0.9% Black).

Aroostook County's Asian Population

392 residents of Aroostook County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is more Asian than neighboring Somerset County (0.5% Asian), and Washington County (0.4% Asian). Aroostook County is less Asian than neighboring Piscataquis County (0.7% Asian), Penobscot County (1.2% Asian), and Hancock County (1% Asian).

Aroostook County's Hispanic Population

912 residents of Aroostook County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset County (1.3% Hispanic). Aroostook County is less Hispanic than neighboring Piscataquis County (1.6% Hispanic), Penobscot County (1.8% Hispanic), Washington County (2.1% Hispanic), and Hancock County (1.7% Hispanic).

Aroostook County's Native American/Other Population

1,355 residents of Aroostook County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Piscataquis County (1% Native American/Other), Penobscot County (1.2% Native American/Other), Somerset County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0.8% Native American/Other). Aroostook County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (4.7% Native American/Other).

Aroostook County's Multiracial Population

1,860 residents of Aroostook County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Aroostook County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Aroostook County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Aroostook County is less Multiracial than neighboring Piscataquis County (4.2% Multiracial), Penobscot County (4% Multiracial), Somerset County (4% Multiracial), Washington County (3.5% Multiracial), and Hancock County (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.