Dexter, ME Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,775	1,905	95.8%	91.0%
Multiracial	67	115	3.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	10	33	0.5%	1.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.9%

Dexter, Maine has an estimated population of 1,852, a large decrease from the 2,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter 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 Dexter, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 72nd 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). Dexter was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

1,775 residents of Dexter, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.8%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Newport (94.8% White), Guilford (94.7% White), and Dover-Foxcroft (93.8% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Corinna (97.2% White), and Hartland (97.7% White).

Dexter's Black Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Dexter is less Black than neighboring Dover-Foxcroft (2.1% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dexter's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Dexter, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Corinna (0% Hispanic), Newport (0% Hispanic), Guilford (0% Hispanic), and Hartland (0% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover-Foxcroft (2.2% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dexter, 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 Dexter is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0.9% Native American/Other), Guilford (0.6% Native American/Other), Dover-Foxcroft (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hartland (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Dexter, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.6%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Corinna (2.8% Multiracial), Dover-Foxcroft (1.7% Multiracial), and Hartland (1.8% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (4.3% Multiracial), and Guilford (4.6% 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.