Lewiston, MN Demographics

A map of Lewiston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,453	1,338	90.1%	87.3%
Hispanic	140	108	8.7%	7.0%
Multiracial	18	43	1.1%	2.8%
Asian	2	14	0.1%	0.9%
Black	0	28	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Lewiston, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,613, an increase from the 1,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 23.2% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewiston is ranked the 293rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewiston's White Population

1,453 residents of Lewiston, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewiston is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lewiston ranks 606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 87.3% to 90.1%.

Lewiston is more White than neighboring Stockton (86.2% White). Lewiston is less White than neighboring Utica (97.7% White), Altura (95.6% White), Rollingstone (94% White), and Minnesota City (91.1% 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 Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lewiston ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lewiston's Asian Population

2 residents of Lewiston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewiston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lewiston ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Lewiston is more Asian than neighboring Utica (0% Asian), Altura (0% Asian), Rollingstone (0% Asian), and Minnesota City (0% Asian). Lewiston is less Asian than neighboring Stockton (0.2% Asian).

Lewiston's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Lewiston, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewiston is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lewiston ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.7%.

Lewiston is more Hispanic than neighboring Utica (0.9% Hispanic), Altura (3.9% Hispanic), Rollingstone (2.3% Hispanic), and Minnesota City (2.2% Hispanic). Lewiston is less Hispanic than neighboring Stockton (11.5% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewiston ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lewiston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minnesota City (3.7% Native American/Other).

Lewiston's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Lewiston, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewiston is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lewiston ranks 599th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Lewiston is more Multiracial than neighboring Altura (0.5% Multiracial). Lewiston is less Multiracial than neighboring Utica (1.4% Multiracial), Stockton (2.1% Multiracial), Rollingstone (3.7% Multiracial), and Minnesota City (3% 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.