Bucksport, ME Demographics

A map of Bucksport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,058	2,656	98.5%	93.8%
Hispanic	47	42	1.5%	1.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	89	0.0%	3.1%

Bucksport, Maine has an estimated population of 3,105, an increase from the 2,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bucksport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bucksport has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bucksport, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bucksport is ranked the 47th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. 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). Bucksport was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bucksport's White Population

3,058 residents of Bucksport, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bucksport is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bucksport ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Bucksport's population has increased from 93.8% to 98.5%.

Bucksport is more White than neighboring Winterport (94.7% White), Hampden (84.7% White), Searsport (97% White), Brewer (91.1% White), and Castine (85.4% White).

Bucksport's Black Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bucksport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bucksport ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bucksport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Black than neighboring Searsport (1.1% Black), Brewer (1.3% Black), and Castine (4% Black).

Bucksport's Asian Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bucksport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Bucksport ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bucksport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Asian than neighboring Hampden (0.7% Asian), and Brewer (0.1% Asian).

Bucksport's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Bucksport, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bucksport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bucksport ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bucksport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Bucksport is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterport (0.6% Hispanic), and Searsport (0.7% Hispanic). Bucksport is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampden (2% Hispanic), Brewer (3.3% Hispanic), and Castine (5.5% Hispanic).

Bucksport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bucksport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bucksport ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bucksport's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampden (0.9% Native American/Other), and Brewer (2.2% Native American/Other).

Bucksport's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bucksport is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bucksport ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bucksport's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Multiracial than neighboring Winterport (4.7% Multiracial), Hampden (11.7% Multiracial), Searsport (1.3% Multiracial), Brewer (2% Multiracial), and Castine (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.