Cousins Island, ME Demographics

A map of Cousins Island's Population by Race

Cousins Island, Maine has an estimated population of 658, a large increase from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cousins Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cousins Island has become 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 Cousins Island, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cousins Island is ranked the 124th 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). Cousins Island was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cousins Island's White Population

621 residents of Cousins Island, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cousins Island is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Cousins Island ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cousins Island's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Cousins Island's population has increased from 92.6% to 94.4%.

Cousins Island is more White than neighboring Littlejohn Island (86.3% White), Yarmouth (93.6% White), Falmouth Foreside (84.6% White), Freeport (85.6% White), and Falmouth (85.4% White).

Cousins Island's Black Population

0 residents of Cousins Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cousins Island is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cousins Island ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Cousins Island is less Black than neighboring Yarmouth (0.9% Black), Freeport (0.1% Black), and Falmouth (1.8% Black).

Cousins Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Cousins Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cousins Island is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Cousins Island ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cousins Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cousins Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cousins Island is less Asian than neighboring Yarmouth (0.4% Asian), Falmouth Foreside (2.9% Asian), Freeport (13.1% Asian), and Falmouth (1.3% Asian).

Cousins Island's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Cousins Island, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cousins Island is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cousins Island ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cousins Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 575.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cousins Island's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.1%.

Cousins Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Yarmouth (3.6% Hispanic), Falmouth Foreside (0.1% Hispanic), Freeport (1.2% Hispanic), and Falmouth (3.5% Hispanic). Cousins Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Littlejohn Island (13.7% Hispanic).

Cousins Island's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Cousins Island, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cousins Island is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cousins Island ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cousins Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cousins Island's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Cousins Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Littlejohn Island (0% Native American/Other), Yarmouth (0.6% Native American/Other), Falmouth Foreside (1% Native American/Other), Freeport (0% Native American/Other), and Falmouth (0% Native American/Other).

Cousins Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cousins Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cousins Island is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Cousins Island ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cousins Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cousins Island's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Cousins Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Yarmouth (0.9% Multiracial), Falmouth Foreside (11.3% Multiracial), and Falmouth (8% 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.