Maine, WI Demographics
A map of Maine's Population by Race
Maine, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,602, a less than 1% change from the 2,613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.0% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Maine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maine, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Maine is ranked the 238th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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). Maine was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Maine's White Population
2,423 residents of Maine, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maine is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Maine ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Maine's population has increased from 91.7% to 93.1%.
Maine is more White than neighboring Wausau (77.6% White), Rib Mountain (88.5% White), Merrill (91.3% White), Schofield (77.2% White), and Rothschild (87.9% White).
Maine's Black Population
4 residents of Maine, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maine is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Maine ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Maine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Maine is more Black than neighboring Rib Mountain (0% Black), and Schofield (0% Black). Maine is less Black than neighboring Wausau (0.4% Black), Merrill (0.5% Black), and Rothschild (3.3% Black).
Maine's Asian Population
104 residents of Maine, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maine is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Maine ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Asian residents' share of Maine's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.
Maine is more Asian than neighboring Merrill (0.1% Asian). Maine is less Asian than neighboring Wausau (10.4% Asian), Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian), Schofield (8.5% Asian), and Rothschild (4.6% Asian).
Maine's Hispanic Population
26 residents of Maine, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maine is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Maine ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Maine's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.
Maine is more Hispanic than neighboring Rothschild (0.8% Hispanic). Maine is less Hispanic than neighboring Wausau (5.4% Hispanic), Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic), Merrill (4% Hispanic), and Schofield (7.4% Hispanic).
Maine's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Maine, 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 Maine is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Maine ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maine's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Maine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wausau (0.7% Native American/Other), Rib Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), Merrill (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rothschild (0.1% Native American/Other).
Maine's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Maine, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maine is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Maine ranks 694th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Maine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Maine is more Multiracial than neighboring Rib Mountain (1.2% Multiracial). Maine is less Multiracial than neighboring Wausau (5.4% Multiracial), Merrill (4% Multiracial), Schofield (6.8% Multiracial), and Rothschild (3.3% 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.