Maine Counties by Diversity Index
The diversity index measures the probability that two randomly selected people are from different racial or ethnic groups. Higher = more diverse.
All 16 counties ranked by Diversity Index, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Diversity Index ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebec County, Maine | — |
| 2 | Waldo County, Maine | — |
| 3 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | — |
| 4 | Cumberland County, Maine | — |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Maine | — |
| 6 | Hancock County, Maine | — |
| 7 | Somerset County, Maine | — |
| 8 | Washington County, Maine | — |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | — |
| 10 | York County, Maine | — |
| 11 | Penobscot County, Maine | — |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | — |
| 13 | Aroostook County, Maine | — |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | — |
| 15 | Franklin County, Maine | — |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | — |