Yarmouth, ME Demographics

A map of Yarmouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,888	5,533	93.6%	90.3%
Hispanic	228	129	3.6%	2.1%
Multiracial	57	220	0.9%	3.6%
Black	56	85	0.9%	1.4%
Native American/Other	37	36	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	23	122	0.4%	2.0%

Yarmouth, Maine has an estimated population of 6,289, a slight increase from the 6,125 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yarmouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yarmouth is ranked the 26th 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). Yarmouth was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yarmouth's White Population

5,888 residents of Yarmouth, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yarmouth is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Yarmouth ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Yarmouth's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.6%.

Yarmouth is more White than neighboring Cumberland Center (92.8% White), Falmouth Foreside (84.6% White), Littlejohn Island (86.3% White), and Falmouth (85.4% White). Yarmouth is less White than neighboring Cousins Island (94.4% White).

Yarmouth's Black Population

56 residents of Yarmouth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yarmouth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Yarmouth ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Black residents' share of Yarmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Yarmouth is more Black than neighboring Cousins Island (0% Black), Cumberland Center (0.3% Black), Falmouth Foreside (0% Black), and Littlejohn Island (0% Black). Yarmouth is less Black than neighboring Falmouth (1.8% Black).

Yarmouth's Asian Population

23 residents of Yarmouth, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yarmouth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Yarmouth ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Asian residents' share of Yarmouth's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Yarmouth is more Asian than neighboring Cousins Island (0% Asian), Cumberland Center (0% Asian), and Littlejohn Island (0% Asian). Yarmouth is less Asian than neighboring Falmouth Foreside (2.9% Asian), and Falmouth (1.3% Asian).

Yarmouth's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Yarmouth, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yarmouth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Yarmouth ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yarmouth's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.6%.

Yarmouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Falmouth Foreside (0.1% Hispanic), and Falmouth (3.5% Hispanic). Yarmouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Cousins Island (4.1% Hispanic), Cumberland Center (3.7% Hispanic), and Littlejohn Island (13.7% Hispanic).

Yarmouth's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Yarmouth, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yarmouth is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Yarmouth ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yarmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Yarmouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland Center (0% Native American/Other), Littlejohn Island (0% Native American/Other), and Falmouth (0% Native American/Other). Yarmouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cousins Island (1.5% Native American/Other), and Falmouth Foreside (1% Native American/Other).

Yarmouth's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Yarmouth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yarmouth is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Yarmouth ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yarmouth's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.9%.

Yarmouth is more Multiracial than neighboring Cousins Island (0% Multiracial), and Littlejohn Island (0% Multiracial). Yarmouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland Center (3.2% Multiracial), Falmouth Foreside (11.3% Multiracial), and Falmouth (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.