Mattawamkeag, ME Demographics

A map of Mattawamkeag's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	364	389	83.5%	92.2%
Multiracial	46	31	10.6%	7.3%
Black	22	0	5.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mattawamkeag, Maine has an estimated population of 436, an increase from the 422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 5.0% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mattawamkeag, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mattawamkeag has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Mattawamkeag, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mattawamkeag is ranked the 141st 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). Mattawamkeag was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mattawamkeag's White Population

364 residents of Mattawamkeag, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mattawamkeag is lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Mattawamkeag ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawamkeag's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Mattawamkeag's population has decreased from 92.2% to 83.5%.

Mattawamkeag is less White than neighboring Lincoln (96.1% White), East Millinocket (96.7% White), Millinocket (98.6% White), Howland (99.6% White), and Patten (98.5% White).

Mattawamkeag's Black Population

22 residents of Mattawamkeag, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mattawamkeag is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mattawamkeag ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawamkeag's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 22. Black residents' share of Mattawamkeag's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.0%.

Mattawamkeag is more Black than neighboring Lincoln (0% Black), East Millinocket (0% Black), Millinocket (0% Black), Howland (0% Black), and Patten (0% Black).

Mattawamkeag's Asian Population

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

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

Mattawamkeag's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mattawamkeag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mattawamkeag is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mattawamkeag ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Mattawamkeag is less Hispanic than neighboring East Millinocket (2.4% Hispanic).

Mattawamkeag's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mattawamkeag ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawamkeag's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mattawamkeag's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mattawamkeag is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln (0% Native American/Other), East Millinocket (0.2% Native American/Other), Millinocket (0% Native American/Other), Howland (0% Native American/Other), and Patten (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mattawamkeag's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Mattawamkeag, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mattawamkeag is higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mattawamkeag ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawamkeag's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mattawamkeag's population has increased from 7.3% to 10.6%.

Mattawamkeag is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (3.9% Multiracial), East Millinocket (0.7% Multiracial), Millinocket (1.4% Multiracial), Howland (0.4% Multiracial), and Patten (1.2% 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.