Houlton, ME Demographics

A map of Houlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,791	4,332	94.3%	91.3%
Hispanic	130	72	2.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	87	101	1.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	44	164	0.9%	3.5%
Black	30	41	0.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.7%

Houlton, Maine has an estimated population of 5,082, an increase from the 4,743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houlton has become considerably 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 Houlton, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houlton is ranked the 34th 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). Houlton was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houlton's White Population

4,791 residents of Houlton, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houlton is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Houlton ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Houlton's population has increased from 91.3% to 94.3%.

Houlton is more White than neighboring Blaine (93.7% White). Houlton is less White than neighboring Oakfield (95.8% White), Mars Hill (97.7% White), Island Falls (98.1% White), and Danforth (99.3% White).

Houlton's Black Population

30 residents of Houlton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houlton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Houlton ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Houlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Houlton is more Black than neighboring Oakfield (0% Black), Blaine (0% Black), Mars Hill (0.5% Black), and Danforth (0% Black). Houlton is less Black than neighboring Island Falls (1.1% Black).

Houlton's Asian Population

0 residents of Houlton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houlton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Houlton ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Houlton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Houlton is less Asian than neighboring Mars Hill (0.1% Asian), Island Falls (0.3% Asian), and Danforth (0.7% Asian).

Houlton's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Houlton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houlton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Houlton ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Houlton's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Houlton is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakfield (2.4% Hispanic), Blaine (1.9% Hispanic), Mars Hill (1% Hispanic), Island Falls (0% Hispanic), and Danforth (0% Hispanic).

Houlton's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Houlton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houlton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Houlton ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houlton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Houlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakfield (0% Native American/Other), Blaine (0% Native American/Other), Mars Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), Island Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Danforth (0% Native American/Other).

Houlton's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Houlton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houlton is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Houlton ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houlton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Houlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Houlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mars Hill (0.5% Multiracial), Island Falls (0.6% Multiracial), and Danforth (0% Multiracial). Houlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakfield (1.8% Multiracial), and Blaine (4.4% 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.