Freeport, ME Demographics

A map of Freeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,234	1,408	85.6%	82.8%
Asian	189	121	13.1%	7.1%
Hispanic	17	28	1.2%	1.6%
Black	1	23	0.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	108	0.0%	6.4%

Freeport, Maine has an estimated population of 1,441, a large decrease from the 1,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 13.1% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freeport has become considerably less 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 Freeport, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freeport is ranked the 86th 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). Freeport was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freeport's White Population

1,234 residents of Freeport, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freeport is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Freeport ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 82.8% to 85.6%.

Freeport is less White than neighboring Littlejohn Island (86.3% White), Yarmouth (93.6% White), Cousins Island (94.4% White), Lisbon Falls (93.2% White), and Cumberland Center (92.8% White).

Freeport's Black Population

1 residents of Freeport, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Freeport ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Freeport is more Black than neighboring Littlejohn Island (0% Black), and Cousins Island (0% Black). Freeport is less Black than neighboring Yarmouth (0.9% Black), Lisbon Falls (1.5% Black), and Cumberland Center (0.3% Black).

Freeport's Asian Population

189 residents of Freeport, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freeport is considerably higher than in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Freeport ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. Asian residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 7.1% to 13.1%.

Freeport is more Asian than neighboring Littlejohn Island (0% Asian), Yarmouth (0.4% Asian), Cousins Island (0% Asian), Lisbon Falls (0% Asian), and Cumberland Center (0% Asian).

Freeport's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Freeport, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Freeport ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Freeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Freeport is less Hispanic than neighboring Littlejohn Island (13.7% Hispanic), Yarmouth (3.6% Hispanic), Cousins Island (4.1% Hispanic), Lisbon Falls (2.6% Hispanic), and Cumberland Center (3.7% Hispanic).

Freeport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Freeport, 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 Freeport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Freeport ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Freeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yarmouth (0.6% Native American/Other), Cousins Island (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lisbon Falls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Freeport's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Freeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freeport is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Freeport ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Freeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Yarmouth (0.9% Multiracial), Lisbon Falls (2.4% Multiracial), and Cumberland Center (3.2% 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.