Lewis, CO Demographics

A map of Lewis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	214	226	77.3%	87.9%
Hispanic	50	22	18.1%	8.6%
Multiracial	13	8	4.7%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lewis, Colorado has an estimated population of 277, an increase from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewis has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewis, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewis is ranked the 349th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lewis was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewis's White Population

214 residents of Lewis, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewis is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lewis ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Lewis's population has decreased from 87.9% to 77.3%.

Lewis is more White than neighboring Dolores (59.3% White), Cortez (62.1% White), Towaoc (7% White), and Dove Creek (72.4% White). Lewis is less White than neighboring Mancos (79.8% White).

Lewis's Black Population

0 residents of Lewis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewis is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lewis ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewis is less Black than neighboring Dolores (15.1% Black), Cortez (0.1% Black), Towaoc (1% Black), and Mancos (1.3% Black).

Lewis's Asian Population

0 residents of Lewis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewis is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lewis ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewis is less Asian than neighboring Cortez (0.5% Asian), and Towaoc (1.4% Asian).

Lewis's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Lewis, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewis is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lewis ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewis's population has increased from 8.6% to 18.1%.

Lewis is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolores (1.2% Hispanic), Towaoc (9.4% Hispanic), Dove Creek (17.4% Hispanic), and Mancos (12.3% Hispanic). Lewis is less Hispanic than neighboring Cortez (19.7% Hispanic).

Lewis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lewis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewis is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewis ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dolores (11.2% Native American/Other), Cortez (9.8% Native American/Other), Towaoc (76.8% Native American/Other), and Mancos (2% Native American/Other).

Lewis's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Lewis, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewis is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lewis ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewis's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.7%.

Lewis is more Multiracial than neighboring Towaoc (4.5% Multiracial), and Mancos (4.6% Multiracial). Lewis is less Multiracial than neighboring Dolores (13.2% Multiracial), Cortez (7.7% Multiracial), and Dove Creek (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.