Maine Population
Courtesy of the US Census Bureau

• 2001 ME Population Estimate: 1,286,670
• Population change, April 1, 2000- July 1, 2001: +0.9%
• Population 2000, 1999-2000: +3.8%

2000 Maine Demographics

• Persons under 5 years old: 5.5%
• Persons under 18 years old: 23.6.0%
• Persons 65 years & older:14.4%
• Females: 51.3%
• Caucasians: 96.0%
• African Americans: 0.5%
• American Indians & Alaskan Natives: 0.6%
• Asians: 0.7%
• Naitve Hawaiians & other Pacific Islanders: *
  *The value is greater than zero, but less than half of a measure shown

2000 Maine Land Area

• Land area of Maine:30,862 (square miles)
• Persons per square mile: 41.3
  

Maine State Facts

• ME State Nickname: The Pine Tree State
• ME State Motto: "Dirigo" ( I Lead )
• ME State Flower: White Pine Cone
• ME State Animal: Moose
• ME State Cat: Maine Coon Cat
• ME State Gemstone: Tourmaline
• ME State Bird: Chickadee
• ME State Fish: Landlocked Salmon
• ME State Tree: White Pine
• ME State Insect: Honey Bee
• ME State Berry: Wild Blueberry
• ME State Song: "State of Maine Song"