Ghanaian Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

In Maine, Ghanaian residents total 8 - all concentrated in a single county, Androscoggin County (8). All other counties report zero population for this group, pointing to a sharply localized footprint. The analysis below highlights how this single-county concentration compares to broader Ghanaian settlement patterns across the U.S.

Top 5 counties with the largest Ghanaian population in Maine

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  • 1
    Androscoggin County
    Ghanaian population in Androscoggin County is 8
    0.01% of Androscoggin County population is Ghanaian
  • 2
    Aroostook County
    Ghanaian population in Aroostook County is 0
    - of Aroostook County population is Ghanaian
  • 3
    Cumberland County
    Ghanaian population in Cumberland County is 0
    - of Cumberland County population is Ghanaian
  • 4
    Franklin County
    Ghanaian population in Franklin County is 0
    - of Franklin County population is Ghanaian
  • 5
    Hancock County
    Ghanaian population in Hancock County is 0
    - of Hancock County population is Ghanaian

Overview of Ghanaian population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 8 Ghanaian residents (less than 0.01% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 2nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ghanaian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Ghanaian demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.06%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 8 Ghanaian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ghanaian population of 198,320, 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 Ghanaian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.056 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Ghanaian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ghanaian population in Maine present only in Androscoggin County, while all other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of full or partial Ghanaian ancestry. 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 Ghanaian population count
Rank by Ghanaian Population
County
Ghanaian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Ghanaian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Androscoggin County 8 0.01% 100.00%
2 Aroostook County 0 - -
2 Cumberland County 0 - -
2 Franklin County 0 - -
2 Hancock County 0 - -
2 Kennebec County 0 - -
2 Knox County 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 0 - -
2 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 Ghanaian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian .
  2. % of Total Maine Ghanaian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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