Southwest Harbor, ME Demographics

A map of Southwest Harbor's Population by Race

Southwest Harbor, Maine has an estimated population of 566, a large decrease from the 740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.1% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southwest Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southwest Harbor 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 Southwest Harbor, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southwest Harbor is ranked the 131st 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). Southwest Harbor was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southwest Harbor's White Population

548 residents of Southwest Harbor, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southwest Harbor is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Southwest Harbor ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Southwest Harbor's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.8%.

Southwest Harbor is more White than neighboring Northeast Harbor (79% White), Bar Harbor (84.8% White), Blue Hill (96.2% White), and Ellsworth (91% White).

Southwest Harbor's Black Population

12 residents of Southwest Harbor, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southwest Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Southwest Harbor ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Harbor's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Southwest Harbor's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Southwest Harbor is more Black than neighboring Winter Harbor (1.1% Black), Blue Hill (0.1% Black), and Ellsworth (1.5% Black). Southwest Harbor is less Black than neighboring Northeast Harbor (21% Black), and Bar Harbor (6% Black).

Southwest Harbor's Asian Population

0 residents of Southwest Harbor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southwest Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Southwest Harbor ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Southwest Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Bar Harbor (3.5% Asian), and Ellsworth (1.6% Asian).

Southwest Harbor's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Southwest Harbor, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southwest Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Southwest Harbor ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Harbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Southwest Harbor's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.2%.

Southwest Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Northeast Harbor (0% Hispanic), and Winter Harbor (0% Hispanic). Southwest Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Bar Harbor (2.6% Hispanic), Blue Hill (3.6% Hispanic), and Ellsworth (1% Hispanic).

Southwest Harbor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southwest Harbor, 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 Southwest Harbor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Southwest Harbor ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southwest Harbor's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Southwest Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bar Harbor (2.1% Native American/Other), and Ellsworth (2% Native American/Other).

Southwest Harbor's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Southwest Harbor, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southwest Harbor is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Southwest Harbor ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Harbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Southwest Harbor's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Southwest Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Northeast Harbor (0% Multiracial), and Blue Hill (0% Multiracial). Southwest Harbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Bar Harbor (1% Multiracial), Winter Harbor (2.2% Multiracial), and Ellsworth (3% 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.