Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Atkinson Mills, ME

The map below shows majority race by area in Atkinson Mills, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Atkinson Mills racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Atkinson Mills overall is white, making up 93.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Atkinson Mills

 
Self-Identified Race
Atkinson Mills, ME Population
White
93.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Atkinson Mills, ME

The map below shows diversity in Atkinson Mills. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Atkinson Mills Diversity Score

13.2

More diverse than 29% of US cities

Atkinson Mills has a diversity score of 13.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Atkinson Mills is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 29% of them. Within Atkinson Mills's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Atkinson Mills, and the least diverse areas are in north Atkinson Mills.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.