Grand Isle, ME Demographics

A map of Grand Isle's Population by Race

Grand Isle, Maine has an estimated population of 243, a dramatic increase from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Isle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle, that probability was 3.2% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Isle is ranked the 151st 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). Grand Isle was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Isle's White Population

241 residents of Grand Isle, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Isle is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Grand Isle ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle's White population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. White residents' share of Grand Isle's population has increased from 98.4% to 99.2%.

Grand Isle is more White than neighboring Madawaska (89.6% White), Van Buren (92.9% White), Fort Kent (84.2% White), Caribou (91.5% White), and Limestone (97.5% White).

Grand Isle's Black Population

0 residents of Grand Isle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Grand Isle ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Grand Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grand Isle is less Black than neighboring Van Buren (2% Black), Fort Kent (5.6% Black), Caribou (0.1% Black), and Limestone (1.5% Black).

Grand Isle's Asian Population

0 residents of Grand Isle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Grand Isle ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Grand Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Grand Isle is less Asian than neighboring Madawaska (0.2% Asian), Van Buren (2.5% Asian), Caribou (0.4% Asian), and Limestone (0.5% Asian).

Grand Isle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grand Isle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Isle is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Isle ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Grand Isle is less Hispanic than neighboring Madawaska (2.7% Hispanic), Van Buren (0.4% Hispanic), Fort Kent (1.8% Hispanic), Caribou (0.9% Hispanic), and Limestone (0.1% Hispanic).

Grand Isle's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Grand Isle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Isle ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Isle's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Grand Isle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madawaska (0% Native American/Other), Van Buren (0.1% Native American/Other), Fort Kent (0.4% Native American/Other), and Limestone (0% Native American/Other). Grand Isle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caribou (1.4% Native American/Other).

Grand Isle's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grand Isle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Isle is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Isle ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Isle's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Grand Isle is less Multiracial than neighboring Madawaska (7.5% Multiracial), Van Buren (2.1% Multiracial), Fort Kent (8% Multiracial), Caribou (5.7% Multiracial), and Limestone (0.5% 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.