Lewisport, KY Demographics

A map of Lewisport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,833	1,608	89.1%	91.0%
Native American/Other	76	7	3.7%	0.4%
Multiracial	56	44	2.7%	2.5%
Black	46	49	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	40	50	1.9%	2.8%
Asian	6	9	0.3%	0.5%

Lewisport, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,057, a large increase from the 1,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 3.7% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewisport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewisport has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewisport, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewisport is ranked the 168th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Lewisport was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewisport's White Population

1,833 residents of Lewisport, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewisport is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lewisport ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Lewisport's population has decreased from 91.0% to 89.1%.

Lewisport is more White than neighboring Grandview (86.8% White). Lewisport is less White than neighboring Yelvington (97% White), Maceo (93.3% White), Troy (93.3% White), and Tell City (92.8% White).

Lewisport's Black Population

46 residents of Lewisport, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewisport is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lewisport ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Lewisport's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Lewisport is more Black than neighboring Grandview (0% Black), Yelvington (0% Black), Maceo (0% Black), Troy (0% Black), and Tell City (1.3% Black).

Lewisport's Asian Population

6 residents of Lewisport, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewisport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lewisport ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Lewisport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lewisport is more Asian than neighboring Yelvington (0% Asian), Maceo (0% Asian), and Troy (0% Asian). Lewisport is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.7% Asian), and Tell City (0.4% Asian).

Lewisport's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Lewisport, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewisport is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lewisport ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewisport's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Lewisport is more Hispanic than neighboring Yelvington (0% Hispanic), Maceo (0% Hispanic), Troy (1.3% Hispanic), and Tell City (1.5% Hispanic). Lewisport is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (7.3% Hispanic).

Lewisport's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Lewisport, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewisport is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewisport ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 985.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewisport's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.7%.

Lewisport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (1.5% Native American/Other), Yelvington (0% Native American/Other), Maceo (0% Native American/Other), Troy (0% Native American/Other), and Tell City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lewisport's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Lewisport, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewisport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lewisport ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewisport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewisport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Lewisport is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (3.8% Multiracial), Yelvington (3% Multiracial), Maceo (6.7% Multiracial), Troy (5.4% Multiracial), and Tell City (3.7% 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.