Lewisburg, WV Demographics

A map of Lewisburg's Population by Race

Lewisburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,835, a slight decrease from the 3,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than West Virginia 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 24.4% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewisburg is ranked the 39th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewisburg's White Population

3,463 residents of Lewisburg, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lewisburg ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 86.7% to 90.3%.

Lewisburg is more White than neighboring Ronceverte (85.6% White), and White Sulphur Springs (87.2% White). Lewisburg is less White than neighboring Fairlea (92.7% White), Falling Spring (98.4% White), and Alderson (92.4% White).

Lewisburg's Black Population

28 residents of Lewisburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewisburg is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lewisburg ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Black residents' share of Lewisburg's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.7%.

Lewisburg is more Black than neighboring Falling Spring (0.5% Black). Lewisburg is less Black than neighboring Fairlea (3.2% Black), Ronceverte (4.9% Black), White Sulphur Springs (7.1% Black), and Alderson (5.8% Black).

Lewisburg's Asian Population

98 residents of Lewisburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lewisburg ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.6%.

Lewisburg is more Asian than neighboring Ronceverte (0% Asian), White Sulphur Springs (2.4% Asian), Falling Spring (0% Asian), and Alderson (0% Asian). Lewisburg is less Asian than neighboring Fairlea (4.1% Asian).

Lewisburg's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Lewisburg, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lewisburg ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewisburg's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.

Lewisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairlea (0% Hispanic), Ronceverte (1.6% Hispanic), White Sulphur Springs (1.4% Hispanic), Falling Spring (0% Hispanic), and Alderson (0.9% Hispanic).

Lewisburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewisburg ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ronceverte (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alderson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lewisburg's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Lewisburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewisburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lewisburg ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewisburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Lewisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairlea (0% Multiracial), White Sulphur Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Falling Spring (1.1% Multiracial), and Alderson (0.4% Multiracial). Lewisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Ronceverte (7.6% 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.