Houlton, ME Demographics

A map of Houlton's Population by Race

Houlton, Maine had a population of 4,743 in 2020. It was 91.3% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Houlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is the 33rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Houlton's White Population

4,332 residents of Houlton identify as White, or 91.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #94 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is less White than neighboring Oakfield (98.7% White), Blaine (96.4% White), Mars Hill (94.1% White), Island Falls (93.2% White), and Danforth (91.5% White).

Houlton's Black Population

41 residents of Houlton identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is more Black than neighboring Oakfield (0% Black), Blaine (0% Black), Mars Hill (0.2% Black), Island Falls (0% Black), and Danforth (0% Black).

Houlton's Asian Population

33 residents of Houlton identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is more Asian than neighboring Oakfield (0% Asian), Blaine (0% Asian), and Mars Hill (0.1% Asian). Houlton is less Asian than neighboring Island Falls (1.3% Asian), and Danforth (0.9% Asian).

Houlton's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Houlton identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakfield (0.3% Hispanic), Blaine (0.4% Hispanic), Mars Hill (1.2% Hispanic), and Danforth (0.3% Hispanic). Houlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Island Falls (2.9% Hispanic).

Houlton's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Houlton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Blaine (2% Native American/Other), Mars Hill (2.6% Native American/Other), Island Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and Danforth (1.5% Native American/Other).

Houlton's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Houlton identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Houlton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Houlton is ranked #140 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Houlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakfield (0.3% Multiracial), Blaine (1.2% Multiracial), and Mars Hill (1.7% Multiracial). Houlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Island Falls (2.3% Multiracial), and Danforth (5.7% Multiracial).

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