East Millinocket, ME Demographics

A map of East Millinocket's Population by Race

East Millinocket, Maine has an estimated population of 1,495, a decrease from the 1,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Millinocket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Millinocket 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 East Millinocket, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Millinocket is ranked the 83rd 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). East Millinocket was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Millinocket's White Population

1,446 residents of East Millinocket, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Millinocket is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. East Millinocket ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Millinocket's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of East Millinocket's population has increased from 94.5% to 96.7%.

East Millinocket is more White than neighboring Mattawamkeag (83.5% White), and Lincoln (96.1% White). East Millinocket is less White than neighboring Millinocket (98.6% White), Howland (99.6% White), and Patten (98.5% White).

East Millinocket's Black Population

0 residents of East Millinocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. East Millinocket ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

East Millinocket is less Black than neighboring Mattawamkeag (5% Black).

East Millinocket's Asian Population

0 residents of East Millinocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. East Millinocket ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Millinocket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Millinocket's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

East Millinocket's Hispanic Population

36 residents of East Millinocket, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. East Millinocket ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Millinocket's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of East Millinocket's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

East Millinocket is more Hispanic than neighboring Millinocket (0% Hispanic), Mattawamkeag (0% Hispanic), Lincoln (0% Hispanic), Howland (0% Hispanic), and Patten (0% Hispanic).

East Millinocket's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of East Millinocket, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. East Millinocket ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Millinocket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Millinocket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

East Millinocket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millinocket (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0% Native American/Other), and Howland (0% Native American/Other). East Millinocket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mattawamkeag (0.9% Native American/Other), and Patten (0.3% Native American/Other).

East Millinocket's Multiracial Population

10 residents of East Millinocket, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Millinocket is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. East Millinocket ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Millinocket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of East Millinocket's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

East Millinocket is more Multiracial than neighboring Howland (0.4% Multiracial). East Millinocket is less Multiracial than neighboring Millinocket (1.4% Multiracial), Mattawamkeag (10.6% Multiracial), Lincoln (3.9% Multiracial), and Patten (1.2% 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.