Sagadahoc County Demographics

A map of Sagadahoc County's Population by Race

Sagadahoc County, Maine had a population of 36,699 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sagadahoc County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sagadahoc County is the 12th most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.

Sagadahoc County's White Population

33,830 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sagadahoc County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Sagadahoc County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is more White than neighboring Androscoggin County (86.3% White), Cumberland County (86.5% White), and Kennebec County (91.1% White). Sagadahoc County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (93.9% White), and Knox County (92.4% White).

Sagadahoc County's Black Population

295 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sagadahoc County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Sagadahoc County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Black), Kennebec County (0.7% Black), and Knox County (0.6% Black). Sagadahoc County is less Black than neighboring Androscoggin County (5.8% Black), and Cumberland County (3.9% Black).

Sagadahoc County's Asian Population

247 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sagadahoc County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Sagadahoc County is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), and Knox County (0.6% Asian). Sagadahoc County is less Asian than neighboring Androscoggin County (0.8% Asian), Cumberland County (2.4% Asian), and Kennebec County (1% Asian).

Sagadahoc County's Hispanic Population

649 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sagadahoc County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Sagadahoc County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (1.1% Hispanic), and Knox County (1.7% Hispanic). Sagadahoc County is less Hispanic than neighboring Androscoggin County (2% Hispanic), Cumberland County (2.6% Hispanic), and Kennebec County (2.1% Hispanic).

Sagadahoc County's Native American/Other Population

211 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sagadahoc 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, Sagadahoc County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Androscoggin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Kennebec County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Knox County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sagadahoc County's Multiracial Population

1,467 residents of Sagadahoc County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sagadahoc County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Sagadahoc County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sagadahoc County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3.3% Multiracial), Cumberland County (3.9% Multiracial), and Knox County (3.9% Multiracial). Sagadahoc County is less Multiracial than neighboring Androscoggin County (4.4% Multiracial), and Kennebec County (4.4% Multiracial).

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