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Lewistown

County:
Mifflin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.03
State:
Pennsylvania

Lewistown is a borough located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Lewistown has a 2025 population of 8,319. It is also the county seat of Mifflin County. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,566 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewistown is $53,186 with a poverty rate of 32.47%.The median age in Lewistown is 37.1 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
4,097
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.59%
Growth

Lewistown Population

Lewistown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewistown includes 85.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,26985.47%
Two or more races93711.02%
Other race961.13%
Black or African American931.09%
Asian911.07%
Native American190.22%

Lewistown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewistown's average per capita income is $36,112. Household income levels show a median of $40,179. The poverty rate stands at 32.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,359-
Households$40,179$53,186
Families$39,944$60,860
Non Families$33,385$41,575

$36,112

Average Income

$40,179

Median Household Income

32.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)