Lewis, KS Demographics

A map of Lewis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	287	175	58.7%	43.8%
White	191	214	39.1%	53.5%
Native American/Other	6	5	1.2%	1.3%
Multiracial	5	6	1.0%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lewis, Kansas has an estimated population of 489, a large increase from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% Hispanic, 39.1% White, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kansas 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 52.2% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewis is ranked the 302nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewis's White Population

191 residents of Lewis, or 39.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewis is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lewis ranks 714th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Lewis's population has decreased from 53.5% to 39.1%.

Lewis is less White than neighboring Garfield (89.7% White), Belpre (52.8% White), Kinsley (74.5% White), Macksville (45.9% White), and Larned (78.7% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lewis ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Kinsley (0.3% Black), and Larned (5% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lewis ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Lewis's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Lewis, or 58.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lewis ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewis's population has increased from 43.8% to 58.7%.

Lewis is more Hispanic than neighboring Garfield (1.6% Hispanic), Belpre (47.2% Hispanic), Kinsley (18.1% Hispanic), Macksville (45.6% Hispanic), and Larned (11.7% Hispanic).

Lewis's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lewis, or 1.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewis ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lewis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Belpre (0% Native American/Other), Kinsley (1% Native American/Other), Macksville (0% Native American/Other), and Larned (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lewis's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Lewis, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lewis ranks 666th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewis's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Lewis is more Multiracial than neighboring Belpre (0% Multiracial). Lewis is less Multiracial than neighboring Garfield (7.9% Multiracial), Kinsley (6.1% Multiracial), Macksville (8.4% Multiracial), and Larned (3.9% 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.