Piscataquis County Demographics

A map of Piscataquis County's Population by Race

Piscataquis County, Maine had a population of 16,800 in 2020. It was 92.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Piscataquis County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

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

Piscataquis County's White Population

15,474 residents of Piscataquis County identify as White, or 92.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Piscataquis County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Piscataquis County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is more White than neighboring Penobscot County (90.9% White). Piscataquis County is less White than neighboring Somerset County (92.9% White), Aroostook County (92.6% White), Waldo County (93.1% White), and Franklin County (92.4% White).

Piscataquis County's Black Population

57 residents of Piscataquis County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Piscataquis County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Piscataquis County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is less Black than neighboring Somerset County (0.5% Black), Penobscot County (0.9% Black), Aroostook County (0.6% Black), and Franklin County (0.6% Black).

Piscataquis County's Asian Population

120 residents of Piscataquis County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Piscataquis County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Piscataquis County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is more Asian than neighboring Somerset County (0.5% Asian), Aroostook County (0.6% Asian), and Waldo County (0.5% Asian). Piscataquis County is less Asian than neighboring Penobscot County (1.2% Asian), and Franklin County (1.3% Asian).

Piscataquis County's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Piscataquis County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Piscataquis County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Piscataquis County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset County (1.3% Hispanic), Aroostook County (1.4% Hispanic), Waldo County (1.4% Hispanic), and Franklin County (1.4% Hispanic). Piscataquis County is less Hispanic than neighboring Penobscot County (1.8% Hispanic).

Piscataquis County's Native American/Other Population

175 residents of Piscataquis County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Piscataquis 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, Piscataquis County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset County (0.7% Native American/Other), Waldo County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other). Piscataquis County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penobscot County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Aroostook County (2% Native American/Other).

Piscataquis County's Multiracial Population

713 residents of Piscataquis County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Piscataquis County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Piscataquis County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Piscataquis County is more Multiracial than neighboring Somerset County (4% Multiracial), Penobscot County (4% Multiracial), Aroostook County (2.8% Multiracial), Waldo County (3.9% Multiracial), and Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial).

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