Lyons is a city located in Toombs County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Toombs County. With a 2023 population of 4,140, it is the 155th largest city in Georgia and the 5340th largest city in the United States.Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,247 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Lyons has a population density of 517 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lyons is $40,275 with a poverty rate of 38.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lyons is 36.2 years, 38.7 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyons was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.54
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$22,890
Average Earnings
$31,895
Average Male
$17,181
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.73% of Lyons residents speak only English, while 9.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.19% of the population.
rate
38.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.6%
Male Poverty Rate
32.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyons is Multiple, with 954.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyons is White, with 15.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.81%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
135
Number of Veterans
127
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.25%
Born in Lyons
97.81%
Native Born
2.57%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
97.81% of Lyons residents were born in the United States, with 73.25% having been born in Georgia. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.