Adjacent counties

• Franklin County – north
• Kennebec County – northeast
• Sagadahoc County – southeast
• Cumberland County – south
• Oxford County – west

2000 census

As of the census^[13] of 2000, there were 103,793 people, 42,028 households, and 27,192 families living in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile (85 people/km²). There were 45,960 housing units at an average density of 98 per square mile (38/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.98% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Of the population, 0.95% were Hispanic or Latino of any race, while 24.5% were of French Canadian, 19.4% French, 14.3% English, 9.7% United States or American and 8.4% Irish ancestry. Of the population, 9.6% speaks French and 1.5% of the population speaks Spanish at home.^[14]

Of the 42,028 households 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.60% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. Of households, 28.30% were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median household income was $35,793 and the median family income was $44,082. Males had a median income of $31,622 versus $22,366 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,734. About 7.50% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 107,702 people, 44,315 households, and 28,045 families living in the county.^[15] The population density was 230.2 inhabitants per square mile (88.9/km²). There were 49,090 housing units at an average density of 104.9 per square mile (40.5/km²).^[16] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 3.6% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.^[15] The largest ancestry groups were as follows: 21.2% cited English ancestry, 20.5% French Canadian, 20.1% French (not counted in the previous group), 15.5% Irish, 8.1% German, and 5.0% American.^[17]

Of the 44,315 households, 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.7% were non-families, and 28.3% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 39.8 years.^[15]

The median household income was $44,470 and the median family income was $55,045. Males had a median income of $41,554 versus $31,852 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,752. About 9.7% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.^[18]

Newspapers

• The Sun Journal prints a daily newspaper in four different editions statewide. The Sun Journal was the recipient of the 2008 New England Daily Newspaper of the Year and the 2009 Maine Press Association Newspaper of the Year.

Presidential elections

In presidential elections, Androscoggin County is considered a "swing area" by most political standards, with a fairly even split between Democratic and Republican voters. It was the only county in Maine to be won by Democrats Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and George McGovern in 1972. Jimmy Carter also carried the county twice. In 1984 and 1988, it went for Republican candidates Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, who also won the state of Maine. However, the county swayed in favor of Republican Donald Trump for both the 2016 and 2020 elections;^[19] even as the state as a whole was won by Democrats Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, respectively.

State politics

In 2012, the county voted 54% against Maine Question 1, 2012 – a measure to legalize same-sex marriage, but the referendum passed in the state with 53%.^[22]

County government

Androscoggin County is governed by an elected county commission consisting of seven members representing single-member districts.^[23] Currently, the county commissioners are:

Voter registration

Incorporated towns and cities

• Auburn
• Durham
• Greene
• Leeds
• Lewiston
• Lisbon
• Livermore
• Livermore Falls
• Mechanic Falls
• Minot
• Poland
• Sabattus
• Turner
• Wales

Census-designated places

• Greene
• Lisbon
• Lisbon Falls
• Livermore Falls
• Mechanic Falls
• Sabattus
• Turner