Wilton, ME Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,687	1,922	100.0%	92.8%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	90	0.0%	4.3%

Wilton, Maine has an estimated population of 1,687, a large decrease from the 2,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton 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 Wilton, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 78th 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). Wilton was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

1,687 residents of Wilton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is considerably higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 92.8% to 100.0%.

Wilton is more White than neighboring Chisholm (99.7% White), Farmington (86.1% White), Dixfield (91% White), and Mexico (86.5% White).

Wilton's Black Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wilton ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Wilton is less Black than neighboring Farmington (1.9% Black), and Mexico (0.5% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Wilton ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Farmington (1.7% Asian), and Mexico (8.3% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Wilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (4.1% Hispanic), Dixfield (7.9% Hispanic), and Mexico (2.8% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilton, 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 Wilton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Wilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dixfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wilton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Wilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Chisholm (0.3% Multiracial), Farmington (5.9% Multiracial), Dixfield (0.8% Multiracial), and Mexico (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.