Lyon, Mississippi Population 2024

263
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Lyon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyon was:

  • White: 67.59%
  • Black or African American: 29.92%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Two or more races: 1.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
545.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.62% (-28)
The current population of Lyon, Mississippi is 263 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 291.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24467.59%
Black or African American10829.92%
Native American51.39%
Two or more races41.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
67.59%29.92%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lyon Population by Race

Lyon Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080454035302520151050051015202530354045MaleFemale

Lyon Median Age

46.5

Total

52.8

Male

46.4

Female

Lyon Adults

There are 301 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Lyon.

Lyon Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lyon Sex Ratio

Female23264.27%
Male12935.73%

Lyon Population by Age

Lyon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1552.3373.526.5
Married732.4891.88.2
Non Family41034.165.9
Female353.3485.714.3
Male63.675050

2.78

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.1%22.58%26.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lyon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade165.63%
Associates Degree165.63%
Bachelors Degree9533.45%
Graduate Degree3311.62%
High School Graduate6422.54%
Less Than 9th Grade31.06%
Some College5720.07%
5.63%22.54%20.07%5.63%33.45%11.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lyon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lyon Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White213213102
Black684926
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.89%.

Lyon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$94,531$47,022
Graduate Degree$65,536$0$65,357
High School Graduate$70,391$71,071$64,688
Less Than 9th Grade$44,688$0$0
Overall$58,800$66,250$57,721
Some College$56,500$57,750$0

$58,800

Average Earnings

$66,250

Average Male

$57,721

Average Female

Lyon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lyon Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lyon Language

100% of Lyon residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Lyon Language

Lyon Poverty by Race

WhiteBlack0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24483.28%
Black10532.86%

3.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.38%

Male Poverty Rate

3.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lyon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyon is White, with 3.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyon is Black, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.

Lyon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.79%
Some College4.11%
High School3.13%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lyon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lyon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lyon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,000$109,876
Households$92,083$94,403
Married Families$104,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$51,380
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lyon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lyon Married by Age and Sex

Over 6555-6435-4445-54020406080100

male

female

Lyon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Lyon Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackIndianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lyon Marital Status

17.24%31.03%20.69%24.14%6.9%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Korea7
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War5
World War II2

Lyon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+15
55 to 649
35 to 543
18 to 340
65 to 740

Lyon Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0246810121416

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White156.98%
Black1215.38%

Lyon Veterans by Race

Lyon Veterans by Education

11.11%40.74%25.93%22.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lyon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lyon Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lyon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lyon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.27%

Born in Lyon

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lyon residents were born in the United States, with 82.27% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lyon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029228-7-2.98%
2028235-7-2.89%
2027242-7-2.81%
2026249-7-2.73%
2025256-7-2.66%
2024263-7-2.59%
2023270-5-1.82%
2022275-7-2.48%
2021282-9-3.09%
202029131.04%
2019288-8-2.7%
2018296-9-2.95%
2017305-8-2.56%
2016313-11-3.4%
2015324-6-1.82%
2014330-4-1.2%
2013334-8-2.34%
2012342-3-0.87%
2011345-5-1.43%
201035000%

Lyon Population by Year