Patten, ME Demographics

A map of Patten's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	598	512	98.5%	95.0%
Multiracial	7	15	1.2%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Patten, Maine has an estimated population of 607, a large increase from the 539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Patten, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Patten 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 Patten, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Patten is ranked the 128th 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). Patten was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Patten's White Population

598 residents of Patten, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Patten is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Patten ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patten's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Patten's population has increased from 95.0% to 98.5%.

Patten is more White than neighboring Island Falls (98.1% White), Oakfield (95.8% White), East Millinocket (96.7% White), and Mattawamkeag (83.5% White). Patten is less White than neighboring Millinocket (98.6% White).

Patten's Black Population

0 residents of Patten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Patten is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Patten ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Patten is less Black than neighboring Island Falls (1.1% Black), and Mattawamkeag (5% Black).

Patten's Asian Population

0 residents of Patten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Patten is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Patten ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patten's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Patten's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Patten is less Asian than neighboring Island Falls (0.3% Asian).

Patten's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Patten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Patten is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Patten ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Patten is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakfield (2.4% Hispanic), and East Millinocket (2.4% Hispanic).

Patten's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Patten, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Patten is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Patten ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patten's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Patten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Patten is more Native American/Other than neighboring Island Falls (0% Native American/Other), Oakfield (0% Native American/Other), East Millinocket (0.2% Native American/Other), and Millinocket (0% Native American/Other). Patten is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mattawamkeag (0.9% Native American/Other).

Patten's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Patten, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Patten is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Patten ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patten's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Patten's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.2%.

Patten is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Falls (0.6% Multiracial), and East Millinocket (0.7% Multiracial). Patten is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakfield (1.8% Multiracial), Millinocket (1.4% 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.