Lewisburg, TN Demographics

A map of Lewisburg's Population by Race

Lewisburg, Tennessee has an estimated population of 12,861, an increase from the 12,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 8.7% Black, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewisburg has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewisburg, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewisburg is ranked the 51st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Lewisburg was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewisburg's White Population

9,754 residents of Lewisburg, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewisburg is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lewisburg ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 69.8% to 75.8%.

Lewisburg is more White than neighboring Cornersville (69.8% White). Lewisburg is less White than neighboring Chapel Hill (92.4% White), Petersburg (85.6% White), Lynnville (91.2% White), and Frankewing (100% White).

Lewisburg's Black Population

1,116 residents of Lewisburg, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewisburg is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lewisburg ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Black residents' share of Lewisburg's population has decreased from 12.7% to 8.7%.

Lewisburg is more Black than neighboring Cornersville (2% Black), Chapel Hill (3.2% Black), Petersburg (3.1% Black), Lynnville (2.6% Black), and Frankewing (0% Black).

Lewisburg's Asian Population

54 residents of Lewisburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lewisburg ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of Lewisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lewisburg is more Asian than neighboring Cornersville (0% Asian), Chapel Hill (0% Asian), and Frankewing (0% Asian). Lewisburg is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg (1.4% Asian), and Lynnville (0.6% Asian).

Lewisburg's Hispanic Population

958 residents of Lewisburg, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lewisburg ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewisburg's population has decreased from 11.0% to 7.4%.

Lewisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cornersville (5.5% Hispanic), Chapel Hill (2.1% Hispanic), Petersburg (2% Hispanic), Lynnville (0% Hispanic), and Frankewing (0% Hispanic).

Lewisburg's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Lewisburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewisburg ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 141.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Lewisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cornersville (0% Native American/Other), Chapel Hill (0% Native American/Other), Lynnville (0% Native American/Other), and Frankewing (0% Native American/Other). Lewisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg (4.3% Native American/Other).

Lewisburg's Multiracial Population

747 residents of Lewisburg, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewisburg is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lewisburg ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Lewisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Chapel Hill (2.3% Multiracial), Petersburg (3.5% Multiracial), Lynnville (5.6% Multiracial), and Frankewing (0% Multiracial). Lewisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornersville (22.6% 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.