English Population in Oxford County, ME by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Oxford County, ME is recorded at 12,307 residents, based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. Each city in Oxford County, ME has some English population, but the county''s higher total suggests additional rural or non-municipal representation. The analysis below explores how English communities are spread across Oxford County, ME and comparable counties throughout Maine.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Oxford County

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  • 1
    Paris town
    English population in Paris town is 1,304
    24.75% of Paris town population is English
  • 2
    Rumford town
    English population in Rumford town is 1,026
    17.34% of Rumford town population is English
  • 3
    Norway town
    English population in Norway town is 948
    18.34% of Norway town population is English
  • 4
    Fryeburg town
    English population in Fryeburg town is 753
    21.86% of Fryeburg town population is English
  • 5
    Oxford town
    English population in Oxford town is 659
    15.38% of Oxford town population is English

Overview of English population in Oxford County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Oxford County with 12,307 English residents (21% of 58,728 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 81st percentile nationally among counties and 50th percentile within Maine for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Oxford County's English demographic representation of 21%, corresponding to Maine's state average while exceeding the national average of 9.1%, placing the county at state demographic averages while above national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Oxford County with 12,307 English residents, representing 4.3% of Maine's total English population of 288,626.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Oxford County contains 5.9 English Americans per square mile, below Maine's average of 9.4 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to state demographic concentration standards.
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25 Cities in Oxford County Ranked by English Population

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ACS data [1] confirm English populations in every incorporated city in the county, with the largest counts in Paris town, Rumford town, Norway town, and Fryeburg town. The table below provides detailed figures, including total population, density measures, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for all 25 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Oxford County, ME ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oxford County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Paris town 1,304 24.75% 10.60%
2 Rumford town 1,026 17.34% 8.34%
3 Norway town 948 18.34% 7.70%
4 Fryeburg town 753 21.86% 6.12%
5 Oxford town 659 15.38% 5.35%
6 Bethel town 630 24.47% 5.12%
7 Mexico town 523 18.87% 4.25%
8 488 18.82% 3.97%
9 461 26.45% 3.75%
10 427 22.31% 3.47%
11 417 21.94% 3.39%
12 394 25.16% 3.20%
13 393 36.19% 3.19%
14 319 29.76% 2.59%
15 312 23.69% 2.54%
16 308 23.86% 2.50%
17 304 17.30% 2.47%
18 303 26.37% 2.46%
19 288 12.31% 2.34%
20 268 17.89% 2.18%
21 242 34.57% 1.97%
22 186 15.83% 1.51%
23 176 14.40% 1.43%
24 142 14.26% 1.15%
25 123 18.22% 1.00%
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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 city in Oxford County, ME by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English 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 English 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 English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Oxford County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English 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 English 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported English 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 English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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