Rangeley, ME Demographics

A map of Rangeley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	395	576	97.1%	97.6%
Asian	12	2	2.9%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Rangeley, Maine has an estimated population of 407, a dramatic decrease from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rangeley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rangeley 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 Rangeley, that probability was 4.7% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rangeley is ranked the 143rd 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). Rangeley was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rangeley's White Population

395 residents of Rangeley, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rangeley is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Rangeley ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rangeley's White population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. White residents' share of Rangeley's population has decreased from 97.6% to 97.1%.

Rangeley is more White than neighboring Rumford (96.4% White), Mexico (86.5% White), and Dixfield (91% White). Rangeley is less White than neighboring Kingfield (98.1% White), and Wilton (100% White).

Rangeley's Black Population

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

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

Rangeley is less Black than neighboring Mexico (0.5% Black), and Kingfield (1.2% Black).

Rangeley's Asian Population

12 residents of Rangeley, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rangeley is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Rangeley ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rangeley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Rangeley's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.

Rangeley is more Asian than neighboring Rumford (0% Asian), Dixfield (0% Asian), Kingfield (0.5% Asian), and Wilton (0% Asian). Rangeley is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (8.3% Asian).

Rangeley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rangeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rangeley is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rangeley ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rangeley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rangeley's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rangeley is less Hispanic than neighboring Rumford (1.3% Hispanic), Mexico (2.8% Hispanic), and Dixfield (7.9% Hispanic).

Rangeley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rangeley, 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 Rangeley is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rangeley ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rangeley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rangeley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rangeley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rangeley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rangeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rangeley is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Rangeley ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rangeley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rangeley's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rangeley is less Multiracial than neighboring Rumford (2.3% Multiracial), Mexico (2% Multiracial), Dixfield (0.8% Multiracial), and Kingfield (0.2% 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.