Panamanian Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Panamanian population in Maine totals 299. Cumberland County contains the largest Panamanian community with 134 residents, followed by Waldo County (50), Kennebec County (46), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Maine by their Panamanian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Panamanian population in Maine

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  • 1
    Cumberland County
    Panamanian population in Cumberland County is 134
    0.04% of Cumberland County population is Panamanian
  • 2
    Waldo County
    Panamanian population in Waldo County is 50
    0.13% of Waldo County population is Panamanian
  • 3
    Kennebec County
    Panamanian population in Kennebec County is 46
    0.04% of Kennebec County population is Panamanian
  • 4
    Androscoggin County
    Panamanian population in Androscoggin County is 31
    0.03% of Androscoggin County population is Panamanian
  • 5
    York County
    Panamanian population in York County is 21
    0.01% of York County population is Panamanian

Overview of Panamanian population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 299 Panamanian residents (0.022% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 14th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Panamanian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Panamanian demographic representation of 0.022% remains below the national average of 0.07%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 299 Panamanian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Panamanian population of 232,275, 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 document Maine with less than 0.01 Panamanian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.066 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Panamanian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Panamanian population in Maine distributed across multiple counties, led by Cumberland County, Waldo County, Kennebec County, and Androscoggin County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Panamanian 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 Panamanian population count
Rank by Panamanian Population
County
Panamanian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Panamanian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cumberland County 134 0.04% 44.82%
2 Waldo County 50 0.13% 16.72%
3 Kennebec County 46 0.04% 15.38%
4 Androscoggin County 31 0.03% 10.37%
5 York County 21 0.01% 7.02%
6 Lincoln County 5 0.01% 1.67%
6 Washington County 5 0.02% 1.67%
7 4 0.01% 1.34%
8 3 0.01% 1.00%
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9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 0 - -
9 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 Panamanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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