Lyons is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 4,168, it is the 156th largest city in Georgia and the 5273rd largest city in the United States. Lyons is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,367 in 2010. Lyons reached it's highest population of 4,502 in 1990. Spanning over 8 miles, Lyons has a population density of 520 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lyons is $39,362 with a poverty rate of 38.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $572 per month, and the median house value is $72,400. The median age in Lyons is 32.8 years, 33 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyons was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,087 | 48.33% |
| Black or African American | 1,649 | 38.19% |
| Some Other Race | 462 | 10.70% |
| Two or More Races | 102 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,612 | 2.64 | 42.1 |
| Married | 653 | 3.17 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 560 | 1.25 | 36.4 |
| Female | 277 | 3.58 | 28.5 |
| Male | 122 | 4.01 | 31.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 209 | 8.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 267 | 10.60% |
| High School Graduate | 994 | 39.48% |
| Some College | 618 | 24.54% |
| Associates Degree | 159 | 6.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 176 | 6.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 95 | 3.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,364 | 1,234 | 242 |
| Black | 848 | 670 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 251 | 83 | |
| Other Race | 225 | 105 | |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.25% of Lyons residents speak only English, while 11.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,604 | 926 | 57.73% |
| White | 1,982 | 377 | 19.02% |
| Hispanic | 439 | 257 | 58.54% |
| Other | 462 | 185 | 40.04% |
| Multiple | 102 | 102 | 100.00% |
38.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.70%
Male Poverty Rate
39.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyons is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyons is White, with 19.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.22%.
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 110 | 7.16% |
| Black | 47 | 4.38% |
26.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
96.69% of Lyons residents were born in the United States, with 79.06% having been born in Georgia. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,168 | -52 | -1.23% |
| 2019 | 4,220 | -52 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 4,272 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 4,278 | -52 | -1.20% |
| 2016 | 4,330 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 4,345 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 4,353 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 4,369 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 4,367 | -17 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 4,384 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 4,387 | 218 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 4,169 | -333 | -0.77% |
| 1990 | 4,502 | 299 | 0.69% |
| 1980 | 4,203 | 464 | 1.18% |
| 1970 | 3,739 | 520 | 1.51% |
| 1960 | 3,219 | 420 | 1.41% |
| 1950 | 2,799 | 0.00% |