Millinocket, ME Demographics

A map of Millinocket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,726	3,852	98.6%	93.9%
Multiracial	53	149	1.4%	3.6%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	44	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.8%

Millinocket, Maine has an estimated population of 3,779, a decrease from the 4,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millinocket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millinocket 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 Millinocket, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millinocket is ranked the 40th 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). Millinocket was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millinocket's White Population

3,726 residents of Millinocket, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millinocket is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Millinocket ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millinocket's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Millinocket's population has increased from 93.9% to 98.6%.

Millinocket is more White than neighboring East Millinocket (96.7% White), Lincoln (96.1% White), Mattawamkeag (83.5% White), and Patten (98.5% White). Millinocket is less White than neighboring Howland (99.6% White).

Millinocket's Black Population

0 residents of Millinocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Millinocket ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Millinocket is less Black than neighboring Mattawamkeag (5% Black).

Millinocket's Asian Population

0 residents of Millinocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Millinocket ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Millinocket's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Millinocket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millinocket is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Millinocket ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millinocket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Millinocket's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

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

Millinocket's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Millinocket, 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 Millinocket is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Millinocket ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Millinocket is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Millinocket (0.2% Native American/Other), Mattawamkeag (0.9% Native American/Other), and Patten (0.3% Native American/Other).

Millinocket's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Millinocket, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millinocket is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Millinocket ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millinocket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Millinocket's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.4%.

Millinocket is more Multiracial than neighboring East Millinocket (0.7% Multiracial), Howland (0.4% Multiracial), and Patten (1.2% Multiracial). Millinocket is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (3.9% Multiracial), and Mattawamkeag (10.6% 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.