Mapleton, ME Demographics

A map of Mapleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	661	590	93.8%	94.7%
Multiracial	34	17	4.8%	2.7%
Asian	10	3	1.4%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Mapleton, Maine has an estimated population of 705, a large increase from the 623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mapleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mapleton has become more 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 Mapleton, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mapleton is ranked the 120th 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). Mapleton was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mapleton's White Population

661 residents of Mapleton, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mapleton is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Mapleton ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Mapleton's population has decreased from 94.7% to 93.8%.

Mapleton is more White than neighboring Washburn (89.2% White), Presque Isle (90.1% White), and Caribou (91.5% White). Mapleton is less White than neighboring Ashland (95.4% White), and Mars Hill (97.7% White).

Mapleton's Black Population

0 residents of Mapleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mapleton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mapleton ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Mapleton is less Black than neighboring Washburn (0.6% Black), Presque Isle (1.7% Black), Caribou (0.1% Black), and Mars Hill (0.5% Black).

Mapleton's Asian Population

10 residents of Mapleton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mapleton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Mapleton ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Mapleton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Mapleton is more Asian than neighboring Washburn (1% Asian), Presque Isle (0.8% Asian), Caribou (0.4% Asian), Ashland (0% Asian), and Mars Hill (0.1% Asian).

Mapleton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mapleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mapleton is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mapleton ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mapleton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mapleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Washburn (2.6% Hispanic), Presque Isle (1.4% Hispanic), Caribou (0.9% Hispanic), Ashland (1.1% Hispanic), and Mars Hill (1% Hispanic).

Mapleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mapleton, 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 Mapleton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mapleton ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mapleton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mapleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (4.6% Native American/Other), Presque Isle (2.5% Native American/Other), Caribou (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mars Hill (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mapleton's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Mapleton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mapleton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mapleton ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mapleton's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.8%.

Mapleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (2% Multiracial), Presque Isle (3.4% Multiracial), Ashland (3.4% Multiracial), and Mars Hill (0.5% Multiracial). Mapleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Caribou (5.7% 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.