Richmond, ME Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,067	1,673	98.9%	92.4%
Multiracial	22	76	1.1%	4.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	28	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.9%

Richmond, Maine has an estimated population of 2,089, a large increase from the 1,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond 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 Richmond, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond is ranked the 65th 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). Richmond was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond's White Population

2,067 residents of Richmond, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Richmond ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's White population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 92.4% to 98.9%.

Richmond is more White than neighboring Gardiner (88% White), Bowdoinham (78.2% White), Randolph (94.1% White), Farmingdale (94.1% White), and Wiscasset (90.8% White).

Richmond's Black Population

0 residents of Richmond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Richmond ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Richmond is less Black than neighboring Gardiner (1.5% Black), and Wiscasset (3.7% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

0 residents of Richmond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Richmond ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Richmond is less Asian than neighboring Gardiner (0.9% Asian), and Wiscasset (1.8% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richmond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardiner (3.3% Hispanic), and Randolph (3.8% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richmond, 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 Richmond is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Richmond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardiner (1.4% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Richmond, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.1%.

Richmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardiner (5% Multiracial), Bowdoinham (21.8% Multiracial), Randolph (2.1% Multiracial), Farmingdale (5.9% Multiracial), and Wiscasset (3.8% 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.