Lewistown, Montana Population 2022
Lewistown is a city located in Fergus County Montana. Lewistown has a 2020 population of 5,693. It is also the county seat of Fergus County. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,070 in 2010.
The average household income in Lewistown is $50,066 with a poverty rate of 19.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $783 per month, and the median house value is $107,100. The median age in Lewistown is 38.4 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
Lewistown Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewistownwas:
- White: 92.47%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.55%
- Native American: 1.38%
- Two or more races: 0.92%
- Other race: 0.83%
- Asian: 0.71%
- Black or African American: 0.14%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,442 | 92.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 209 | 3.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 0.92% |
| Some Other Race | 49 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.14% |
Lewistown Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,726 | 2.09 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 1,351 | 1.18 | 65 |
| Married | 973 | 2.8 | 78 |
| Female | 295 | 3.14 | 40 |
| Male | 107 | 4.3 | 73.8 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 1.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 336 | 7.95% |
| High School Graduate | 1,376 | 32.57% |
| Some College | 916 | 21.68% |
| Associates Degree | 402 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 910 | 21.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 237 | 5.61% |
Lewistown Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,897 | 3,559 | 1,000 |
| Islander | 114 | 114 | 29 |
| Hispanic | 89 | 89 | 64 |
| Native American | 81 | 54 | 32 |
| Other Race | 49 | 49 | 26 |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Asian | 14 | ||
| Black | 8 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
Lewistown Language by Age
Lewistown Language
98.69% of Lewistown residents speak only English, while 1.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
Lewistown Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,245 | 1,069 | 20.38% |
| Asian | 42 | 28 | 66.67% |
| Native | 74 | 5 | 6.76% |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Other | NaN% |
19.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
Male Poverty Rate
22.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lewistown
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewistown is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewistown is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.39%.
Lewistown Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Lewistown Married by Age and Sex
Lewistown Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Lewistown Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 424 | 10.04% |
Lewistown Veterans by Education
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.99%
Born in Lewistown
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.10%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.34% of Lewistown residents were born in the United States, with 63.99% having been born in Montana. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,693 | -36 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 5,729 | -36 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 5,765 | -36 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 5,801 | -36 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 5,837 | -85 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 5,922 | -37 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 5,959 | 22 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 5,937 | -15 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 5,952 | -71 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 6,023 | 38 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 5,985 | -31 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 6,016 | -54 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 6,070 | 257 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 5,813 | -238 | -0.40% |
| 1990 | 6,051 | -1,053 | -1.59% |
| 1980 | 7,104 | 667 | 0.99% |
| 1970 | 6,437 | -971 | -1.40% |
| 1960 | 7,408 | 835 | 1.20% |
| 1950 | 6,573 | 699 | 1.13% |
| 1940 | 5,874 | 516 | 0.92% |
| 1930 | 5,358 | -762 | -1.32% |
| 1920 | 6,120 | 3,128 | 7.42% |
| 1910 | 2,992 | 0.00% |