Lewistown, MO Demographics

A map of Lewistown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	338	478	98.5%	91.7%
Multiracial	3	27	0.9%	5.2%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.6%	0.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Lewistown, Missouri has an estimated population of 343, a dramatic decrease from the 521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewistown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewistown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewistown, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewistown is ranked the 608th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Lewistown was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewistown's White Population

338 residents of Lewistown, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewistown is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lewistown ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's White population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Lewistown's population has increased from 91.7% to 98.5%.

Lewistown is more White than neighboring La Belle (93.9% White), Monticello (84.5% White), Ewing (97.8% White), and Newark (54.7% White). Lewistown is less White than neighboring Williamstown (100% White).

Lewistown's Black Population

0 residents of Lewistown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewistown is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lewistown ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lewistown is less Black than neighboring La Belle (3% Black), Monticello (5.2% Black), and Ewing (0.2% Black).

Lewistown's Asian Population

0 residents of Lewistown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewistown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lewistown ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Lewistown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lewistown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewistown is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lewistown ranks 874th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lewistown is less Hispanic than neighboring La Belle (0.6% Hispanic), Monticello (0.4% Hispanic), and Newark (4% Hispanic).

Lewistown's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lewistown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewistown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewistown ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewistown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lewistown is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Belle (0% Native American/Other), Monticello (0% Native American/Other), Ewing (0% Native American/Other), Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), and Newark (0% Native American/Other).

Lewistown's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lewistown, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewistown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lewistown ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.9%.

Lewistown is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (0% Multiracial). Lewistown is less Multiracial than neighboring La Belle (2.5% Multiracial), Monticello (9.9% Multiracial), Ewing (2% Multiracial), and Newark (41.3% 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.