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South Lyon

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.741
State:
Michigan

South Lyon is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. South Lyon has a 2025 population of 12,077. South Lyon is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,737 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lyon is $113,476 with a poverty rate of 4.81%.The median age in South Lyon is 41.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
3,228
Density (mi²)
68 0.57%
Growth

South Lyon Population

South Lyon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lyon includes 91.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,82291.52%
Two or more races5804.9%
Asian2442.06%
Black or African American1791.51%

South Lyon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lyon's average per capita income is $65,519. Household income levels show a median of $83,822. The poverty rate stands at 4.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,653-
Families$124,758$145,669
Households$83,822$113,476
Non Families$50,379$58,958

$65,519

Average Income

$83,822

Median Household Income

4.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)