The map below shows majority race by area in Fort Kent, 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 Fort Kent racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Fort Kent overall is white, making up 87.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.8%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Fort Kent
Self-Identified Race |
Fort Kent, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.7% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
3.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Kent, ME
The map below shows diversity in Fort Kent. 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.
Fort Kent Diversity Score
22.4
More diverse than 50% of US cities
Fort Kent has a diversity score of 22.4: 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. Fort Kent is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 50% of them. Within Fort Kent's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Fort Kent, and the least diverse areas are in east Fort Kent.
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.