Town · North Carolina
Lewisville, North Carolina
Lewisville, town, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Lewisville had 14,421 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,381 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,828 (±31). GEOID 3738040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,421
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,381 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,828 ±31
Median household income
$100,917
±$13,481 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$325,400
±$29,873 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,095
±$142 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Lewisville and what county is it in?
Lewisville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 14.5 square miles of land, 921 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lewisville is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lewisville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,421 people lived in Lewisville on July 1, 2025, up 7.8% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 13,381 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,828 (±31).
| Measure | Lewisville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,828 ±31 | 389,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,106 ±413 | 159,925 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.22 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,254 ±436 | 175,631 | −670 |
Lewisville's population since 2000
From 8,826 in 2000 to 14,421 in 2025: up 63.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lewisville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lewisville?
The median resident of Lewisville is 40.8 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.4%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lewisville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±2.1 | 38.4 | −5.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±3.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±2.3 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.1% ±7.9 pts | 53.5% | −10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±7.3 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±1.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8% ±5.2 pts | 38.5% | +7.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±2.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lewisville earn?
Half of Lewisville's 5,106 households earn less than $100,917 a year (±$13,481), against $67,165 in Forsyth County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $96,565 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lewisville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,917 ±$13,481 | $67,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,781 ±$10,439 | $94,029 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,340 ±$5,236 | $39,203 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±13.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lewisville?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Lewisville's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $325,400 by its owner (±$29,873). The median renter pays $1,095 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lewisville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $325,400 ±$29,873 | $250,400 | +$84,922 |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 ±$142 | $1,098 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±14.0 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,792 ±$231 | $1,500 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±4.4 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,254 ±436 | 175,631 | −670 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±3.5 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±5.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lewisville work and get to work?
76.7% of Lewisville's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.9%.
| Measure | Lewisville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±3.4 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±4.2 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% | +11.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±2.6 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lewisville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lewisville, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $95,745 (Tract 40.11) to $120,642 (Tract 40.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.11Forsyth County | 6,120 | $95,745 |
| Tract 40.09Forsyth County | 5,248 | $120,642 |
| Tract 40.07Forsyth County | 8,197 | $127,891 |
| Tract 41.02Forsyth County | 2,848 | $65,352 |
| Tract 40.10Forsyth County | 5,676 | $140,565 |
| Tract 41.03Forsyth County | 4,987 | $117,054 |
| Tract 40.12Forsyth County | 5,526 | $73,537 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lewisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Lewisville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lewisville is the 2,474th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 75th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Lewisville ranks 60th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 75th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 111th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 216th | 443 |
| Median household income | 60th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 443 |
| Median home value | 142nd | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 244th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th | 421 |
| Median age | 218th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 443 |
| Work from home | 104th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 168th | 439 |
Lewisville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Lewisville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lewisville?
15 of the 57 figures for Lewisville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lewisville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lewisville.