Rumford, ME Demographics

A map of Rumford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,919	3,906	96.4%	90.9%
Multiracial	94	252	2.3%	5.9%
Hispanic	53	81	1.3%	1.9%
Asian	1	8	0.0%	0.2%
Black	0	30	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Rumford, Maine has an estimated population of 4,067, a decrease from the 4,298 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rumford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rumford 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 Rumford, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rumford is ranked the 39th 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). Rumford was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rumford's White Population

3,919 residents of Rumford, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rumford is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Rumford ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rumford's population has increased from 90.9% to 96.4%.

Rumford is more White than neighboring Mexico (86.5% White), Dixfield (91% White), and Norway (89.5% White). Rumford is less White than neighboring Bethel (98.3% White), and Wilton (100% White).

Rumford's Black Population

0 residents of Rumford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rumford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Rumford ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Rumford is less Black than neighboring Mexico (0.5% Black), and Norway (0.3% Black).

Rumford's Asian Population

1 residents of Rumford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rumford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Rumford ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of Rumford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rumford is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (8.3% Asian).

Rumford's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Rumford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rumford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rumford ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rumford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Rumford is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethel (0% Hispanic), Norway (1.1% Hispanic), and Wilton (0% Hispanic). Rumford is less Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (2.8% Hispanic), and Dixfield (7.9% Hispanic).

Rumford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rumford, 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 Rumford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rumford ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rumford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rumford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Norway (1.2% Native American/Other).

Rumford's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Rumford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rumford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Rumford ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rumford's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.3%.

Rumford is more Multiracial than neighboring Mexico (2% Multiracial), Dixfield (0.8% Multiracial), Bethel (1.7% Multiracial), and Wilton (0% Multiracial). Rumford is less Multiracial than neighboring Norway (7.8% 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.