Thomaston, ME Demographics

A map of Thomaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,886	1,644	91.8%	89.5%
Hispanic	104	60	5.1%	3.3%
Multiracial	65	81	3.2%	4.4%
Black	0	14	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.7%

Thomaston, Maine has an estimated population of 2,055, a large increase from the 1,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomaston has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Thomaston, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomaston is ranked the 67th 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). Thomaston was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomaston's White Population

1,886 residents of Thomaston, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Thomaston ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Thomaston's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.8%.

Thomaston is less White than neighboring Rockland (93.6% White), Camden (92.5% White), Waldoboro (97.3% White), Damariscotta (98.2% White), and Newcastle (95.3% White).

Thomaston's Black Population

0 residents of Thomaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Thomaston ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thomaston's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Thomaston is less Black than neighboring Rockland (0.1% Black).

Thomaston's Asian Population

0 residents of Thomaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Thomaston ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thomaston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Thomaston's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Thomaston, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomaston is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Thomaston ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomaston's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.1%.

Thomaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockland (1.4% Hispanic), Camden (5% Hispanic), Waldoboro (0% Hispanic), Damariscotta (0% Hispanic), and Newcastle (2.4% Hispanic).

Thomaston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thomaston, 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 Thomaston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomaston ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomaston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Thomaston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damariscotta (0.7% Native American/Other), and Newcastle (0.5% Native American/Other).

Thomaston's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Thomaston, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Thomaston ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomaston's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Thomaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Camden (2.4% Multiracial), Waldoboro (2.7% Multiracial), Damariscotta (1.1% Multiracial), and Newcastle (1.8% Multiracial). Thomaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockland (4.8% 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.