Lewiston, CA Demographics

A map of Lewiston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,583	966	78.4%	79.1%
Hispanic	238	70	11.8%	5.7%
Multiracial	199	116	9.9%	9.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	59	0.0%	4.8%

Lewiston, California has an estimated population of 2,020, a dramatic increase from the 1,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 9.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewiston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewiston is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewiston, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewiston is ranked the 900th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Lewiston was ranked the 1022nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewiston's White Population

1,583 residents of Lewiston, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewiston is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lewiston ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's White population has grown by an estimated 63.9%. White residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 79.1% to 78.4%.

Lewiston is more White than neighboring Weaverville (71.8% White), French Gulch (74% White), and Ono (37.8% White). Lewiston is less White than neighboring Douglas City (87.5% White), and Junction City (80.5% White).

Lewiston's Black Population

0 residents of Lewiston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewiston is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lewiston ranks 1194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Lewiston is less Black than neighboring Weaverville (0.2% Black).

Lewiston's Asian Population

0 residents of Lewiston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewiston is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lewiston ranks 1298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lewiston is less Asian than neighboring Weaverville (1.2% Asian).

Lewiston's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Lewiston, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewiston is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lewiston ranks 1507th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 5.7% to 11.8%.

Lewiston is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglas City (11.5% Hispanic), Weaverville (4.1% Hispanic), Junction City (2.9% Hispanic), and Ono (0% Hispanic). Lewiston is less Hispanic than neighboring French Gulch (21.4% Hispanic).

Lewiston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lewiston, 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 Lewiston is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewiston ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Lewiston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weaverville (19.6% Native American/Other), Junction City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ono (13.5% Native American/Other).

Lewiston's Multiracial Population

199 residents of Lewiston, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewiston is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lewiston ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewiston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

Lewiston is more Multiracial than neighboring Douglas City (0.9% Multiracial), Weaverville (3.1% Multiracial), and French Gulch (4.5% Multiracial). Lewiston is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (16.5% Multiracial), and Ono (48.6% 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.