Lewistown

County:: Fergus County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.722
State:: Montana

Lewistown is a city located in Fergus County, Montana. Lewistown has a 2025 population of 6,267. It is also the county seat of Fergus County. Lewistown is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,971 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewistown is $58,432 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in Lewistown is 46.5 years: 43.1 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewistown includes 91.95% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,543	91.95%
Two or more races	189	3.14%
Native American	108	1.79%
Other race	72	1.19%
Black or African American	65	1.08%
Asian	51	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lewistown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewistown's average per capita income is $34,087. Household income levels show a median of $44,195. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,683	-
Families	$65,421	$73,444
Households	$44,195	$58,432
Non Families	$28,304	$37,411

$34,087

Average Income

$44,195

Median Household Income

20.64%

Poverty Rate