Fort Kent, ME Demographics

A map of Fort Kent's Population by Race

Fort Kent, Maine has an estimated population of 2,398, a less than 1% change from the 2,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 5.6% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Kent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Kent has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fort Kent, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Kent is ranked the 58th 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). Fort Kent was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Kent's White Population

2,019 residents of Fort Kent, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Kent is lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Fort Kent ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Fort Kent's population has decreased from 88.5% to 84.2%.

Fort Kent is less White than neighboring Eagle Lake (99.2% White), Madawaska (89.6% White), Grand Isle (99.2% White), Van Buren (92.9% White), and Washburn (89.2% White).

Fort Kent's Black Population

134 residents of Fort Kent, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Kent is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Fort Kent ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Black residents' share of Fort Kent's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.6%.

Fort Kent is more Black than neighboring Eagle Lake (0.8% Black), Madawaska (0% Black), Grand Isle (0% Black), Van Buren (2% Black), and Washburn (0.6% Black).

Fort Kent's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Kent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Kent is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Fort Kent ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Kent's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Kent is less Asian than neighboring Madawaska (0.2% Asian), Van Buren (2.5% Asian), and Washburn (1% Asian).

Fort Kent's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Fort Kent, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Kent is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Kent ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Kent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Fort Kent is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), Grand Isle (0% Hispanic), and Van Buren (0.4% Hispanic). Fort Kent is less Hispanic than neighboring Madawaska (2.7% Hispanic), and Washburn (2.6% Hispanic).

Fort Kent's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Fort Kent, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Kent is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Kent ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Kent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fort Kent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Native American/Other), Madawaska (0% Native American/Other), and Van Buren (0.1% Native American/Other). Fort Kent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Isle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Washburn (4.6% Native American/Other).

Fort Kent's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Fort Kent, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Kent is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Kent ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Kent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 247.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Kent's population has increased from 2.3% to 8.0%.

Fort Kent is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial), Madawaska (7.5% Multiracial), Grand Isle (0% Multiracial), Van Buren (2.1% Multiracial), and Washburn (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.