Lyford is a city located in Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Kenedy County, and Willacy County Texas. Lyford has a 2024 population of 2,195. Lyford is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,243 in 2020.
The average household income in Lyford is $54,563 with a poverty rate of 15.28%. The median age in Lyford is 35.1 years: 29.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lyford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 690 | 3.68 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Married | 351 | 4.79 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 193 | 1.13 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Female | 123 | 4.5 | 39 | 61 |
| Male | 23 | 3.7 | 0 | 100 |
4.64
Average Family Size
3.68
Average Household Size
67.1%
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 white people with a rate of 84.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50.65%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
25.19% of Lyford residents speak only English, while 74.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 74.68% of the population.
rate
15.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.95%
Male Poverty Rate
15.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lyford is Other, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lyford is White, with 3.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
82.99%
Born in Lyford
87.4%
Native Born
12.6%
Foreign Born
4.09%
Non Citizen
8.5%
Naturalized
87.4% of Lyford residents were born in the United States, with 82.99% having been born in Texas. 4.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,135 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 2,147 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 2,159 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 2,171 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 2,183 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 2,195 | -12 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 2,207 | -36 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,243 | -22 | -0.97% |
| 2021 | 2,265 | 22 | 0.98% |
| 2020 | 2,243 | -279 | -11.06% |
| 2019 | 2,522 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,523 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 2,535 | -38 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 2,573 | -15 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 2,588 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 2,580 | -12 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 2,592 | -32 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 2,624 | 9 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 2,615 | -4 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 2,619 | 0 | 0% |