Burmese Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Burmese population in Maine totals 38, distributed entirely across three counties: Penobscot County (18), Cumberland County (10), and Kennebec County (10). All other counties report zero residents of Burmese ancestry. This three-county concentration paints a clear picture of demographic clustering within state lines. The analysis below explores how such localized footprints compare with national Burmese settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Burmese population in Maine

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  • 1
    Penobscot County
    Burmese population in Penobscot County is 18
    0.01% of Penobscot County population is Burmese
  • 2
    Cumberland County
    Burmese population in Cumberland County is 10
    0.00% of Cumberland County population is Burmese
  • 3
    Kennebec County
    Burmese population in Kennebec County is 10
    0.01% of Kennebec County population is Burmese
  • 4
    Androscoggin County
    Burmese population in Androscoggin County is 0
    - of Androscoggin County population is Burmese
  • 5
    Aroostook County
    Burmese population in Aroostook County is 0
    - of Aroostook County population is Burmese

Overview of Burmese population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 38 Burmese residents (less than 0.01% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 12th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Burmese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Burmese demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.069%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 38 Burmese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Burmese population of 230,813, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate Maine maintains fewer than 1 Burmese per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.065 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Burmese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Burmese population in Maine present in Penobscot County, Cumberland County, and Kennebec County, while remaining counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Burmese birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Maine ranked by Burmese population count
Rank by Burmese Population
County
Burmese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Burmese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Penobscot County 18 0.01% 47.37%
2 Cumberland County 10 0.00% 26.32%
2 Kennebec County 10 0.01% 26.32%
3 Androscoggin County 0 - -
3 Aroostook County 0 - -
3 Franklin County 0 - -
3 Hancock County 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Maine by their Burmese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Burmese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Burmese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Burmese alone, while others identify as Burmese along with another race (such as Burmese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Burmese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Burmese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Burmese alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Burmese .
  2. % of Total Maine Burmese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Burmese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Burmese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Burmese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Burmese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.