Lewistown is a city located in Montana. With a 2020 population of 5,762, it is the 17th largest city in Montana and the 4388th largest city in the United States. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,901 in 2010. Lewistown reached it's highest population of 7,408 in 1960. Spanning over 6 miles, Lewistown has a population density of 1,007 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lewistown is $52,759 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $757 per month, and the median house value is $111,700. The median age in Lewistown is 44.8 years, 42.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewistown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,516 | 93.57% |
| Some Other Race | 142 | 2.41% |
| Asian | 99 | 1.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 72 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.80% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,864 | 1.99 | 66 |
| Non Family | 1,452 | 1.21 | 62.3 |
| Married | 1,027 | 2.71 | 76 |
| Female | 328 | 2.84 | 54.3 |
| Male | 57 | 3.89 | 45.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 1.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 347 | 7.82% |
| High School Graduate | 1,542 | 34.74% |
| Some College | 920 | 20.73% |
| Associates Degree | 405 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 903 | 20.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 270 | 6.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,084 | 3,719 | 997 |
| Hispanic | 204 | 204 | 111 |
| Other Race | 142 | 142 | 50 |
| Asian | 63 | 53 | 53 |
| Native American | 44 | 23 | |
| Islander | 32 | 32 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Black | 5 | 2 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.91% of Lewistown residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,321 | 786 | 14.77% |
| Native | 43 | 15 | 34.88% |
| Asian | 99 | 10 | 10.10% |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
14.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.27%
Female Poverty Rate
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 Asian, with 10.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.48%.
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 423 | 9.35% |
10.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
98.52% of Lewistown residents were born in the United States, with 58.95% having been born in Montana. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,762 | -28 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 5,790 | -28 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 5,818 | -87 | -1.47% |
| 2017 | 5,905 | -28 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 5,933 | 12 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 5,921 | -11 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 5,932 | -71 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 6,003 | 38 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 5,965 | -33 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 5,998 | -53 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 6,051 | 238 | 0.40% |
| 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% |