Eastport, ME Demographics

A map of Eastport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,157	1,135	91.6%	88.1%
Multiracial	50	56	4.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	36	66	2.9%	5.1%
Hispanic	20	22	1.6%	1.7%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Eastport, Maine has an estimated population of 1,263, a slight decrease from the 1,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastport has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Eastport, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastport is ranked the 94th 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). Eastport was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastport's White Population

1,157 residents of Eastport, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Eastport ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastport's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Eastport's population has increased from 88.1% to 91.6%.

Eastport is more White than neighboring Woodland (90.6% White), Machias (89.3% White), and Jonesport (89.5% White). Eastport is less White than neighboring Lubec (94.9% White), and Calais (94.1% White).

Eastport's Black Population

0 residents of Eastport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Eastport ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Eastport is less Black than neighboring Calais (2.8% Black), and Jonesport (2.5% Black).

Eastport's Asian Population

0 residents of Eastport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Eastport ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Eastport is less Asian than neighboring Calais (0.5% Asian), and Jonesport (0.2% Asian).

Eastport's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Eastport, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Eastport ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Eastport is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (0% Hispanic). Eastport is less Hispanic than neighboring Lubec (5.1% Hispanic), Calais (1.7% Hispanic), Machias (2.4% Hispanic), and Jonesport (3.9% Hispanic).

Eastport's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Eastport, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastport is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastport ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastport's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.9%.

Eastport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lubec (0% Native American/Other), Calais (0.1% Native American/Other), Machias (1% Native American/Other), and Jonesport (0.9% Native American/Other). Eastport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland (3.2% Native American/Other).

Eastport's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Eastport, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Eastport ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Eastport is more Multiracial than neighboring Lubec (0% Multiracial), Calais (0.7% Multiracial), and Jonesport (3.2% Multiracial). Eastport is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (6.2% Multiracial), and Machias (7.4% 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.