Madawaska, ME Demographics

A map of Madawaska's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,708	2,667	89.6%	95.4%
Multiracial	228	63	7.5%	2.3%
Hispanic	81	38	2.7%	1.4%
Asian	5	13	0.2%	0.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.5%

Madawaska, Maine has an estimated population of 3,022, an increase from the 2,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madawaska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madawaska has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madawaska, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madawaska is ranked the 50th 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). Madawaska was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Madawaska's White Population

2,708 residents of Madawaska, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madawaska is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Madawaska ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madawaska's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Madawaska's population has decreased from 95.4% to 89.6%.

Madawaska is more White than neighboring Fort Kent (84.2% White). Madawaska is less White than neighboring Grand Isle (99.2% White), Eagle Lake (99.2% White), Van Buren (92.9% White), and Caribou (91.5% White).

Madawaska's Black Population

0 residents of Madawaska, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madawaska is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Madawaska ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Madawaska is less Black than neighboring Fort Kent (5.6% Black), Eagle Lake (0.8% Black), Van Buren (2% Black), and Caribou (0.1% Black).

Madawaska's Asian Population

5 residents of Madawaska, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madawaska is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Madawaska ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madawaska's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Asian residents' share of Madawaska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Madawaska is more Asian than neighboring Grand Isle (0% Asian), Fort Kent (0% Asian), and Eagle Lake (0% Asian). Madawaska is less Asian than neighboring Van Buren (2.5% Asian), and Caribou (0.4% Asian).

Madawaska's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Madawaska, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madawaska is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Madawaska ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madawaska's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Madawaska's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Madawaska is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Isle (0% Hispanic), Fort Kent (1.8% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), Van Buren (0.4% Hispanic), and Caribou (0.9% Hispanic).

Madawaska's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Madawaska, 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 Madawaska is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Madawaska ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madawaska's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madawaska's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Madawaska is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Isle (0.8% Native American/Other), Fort Kent (0.4% Native American/Other), Van Buren (0.1% Native American/Other), and Caribou (1.4% Native American/Other).

Madawaska's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Madawaska, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madawaska is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Madawaska ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madawaska's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 261.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Madawaska's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.5%.

Madawaska is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Isle (0% Multiracial), Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial), Van Buren (2.1% Multiracial), and Caribou (5.7% Multiracial). Madawaska is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Kent (8% 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.