Lewistown, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Fergus County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,028
Population
1,054/sq mi density
$44,195
Median Income
$28,830 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$290,669 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
644
Violent Crime/100K
1,240 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,195 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,028
Census 2023
Population Density
1,054
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
16.7%
178% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,028 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,054 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 16.7% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |