Presque Isle, ME Demographics

A map of Presque Isle's Population by Race

Presque Isle, Maine has an estimated population of 8,736, a less than 1% change from the 8,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.7% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Presque Isle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Presque Isle is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Presque Isle, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Presque Isle is ranked the 17th 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). Presque Isle was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Presque Isle's White Population

7,875 residents of Presque Isle, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Presque Isle ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Presque Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.1%.

Presque Isle is more White than neighboring Washburn (89.2% White). Presque Isle is less White than neighboring Mapleton (93.8% White), Fort Fairfield (92.8% White), Caribou (91.5% White), and Mars Hill (97.7% White).

Presque Isle's Black Population

150 residents of Presque Isle, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Presque Isle ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. Black residents' share of Presque Isle's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Presque Isle is more Black than neighboring Mapleton (0% Black), Fort Fairfield (0% Black), Caribou (0.1% Black), Washburn (0.6% Black), and Mars Hill (0.5% Black).

Presque Isle's Asian Population

69 residents of Presque Isle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Presque Isle ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Asian residents' share of Presque Isle's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Presque Isle is more Asian than neighboring Fort Fairfield (0.5% Asian), Caribou (0.4% Asian), and Mars Hill (0.1% Asian). Presque Isle is less Asian than neighboring Mapleton (1.4% Asian), and Washburn (1% Asian).

Presque Isle's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Presque Isle, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Presque Isle ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Presque Isle's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Presque Isle is more Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (0% Hispanic), Caribou (0.9% Hispanic), and Mars Hill (1% Hispanic). Presque Isle is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Fairfield (4.3% Hispanic), and Washburn (2.6% Hispanic).

Presque Isle's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Presque Isle, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Presque Isle ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Presque Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Presque Isle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mapleton (0% Native American/Other), Fort Fairfield (0% Native American/Other), Caribou (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mars Hill (0.2% Native American/Other). Presque Isle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (4.6% Native American/Other).

Presque Isle's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Presque Isle, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Presque Isle is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Presque Isle ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Presque Isle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Presque Isle is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Fairfield (2.3% Multiracial), Washburn (2% Multiracial), and Mars Hill (0.5% Multiracial). Presque Isle is less Multiracial than neighboring Mapleton (4.8% Multiracial), and 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.