The map below shows majority race by area in Lewiston, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Lewiston racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Lewiston overall is white, making up 74.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Lewiston
Self-Identified Race |
Lewiston, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
74.3% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
23.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
0.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lewiston, LA
The map below shows diversity in Lewiston. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Lewiston Diversity Score
39.4
More diverse than 72% of US cities
Lewiston has a diversity score of 39.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Lewiston is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Lewiston's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Lewiston, and the least diverse areas are in north Lewiston.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.