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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyons

Colorado · 1,227 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Lyons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 358 residents. Median home value is $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,227
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lyons
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(60)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.2%(260)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(131)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,764 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,076
−57%vs 2000
vs $28,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $738 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lyons on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,420)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8%(127)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,182)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(81)
Puerto Rican0.8%(14)
Ancestry
German30.7%(565)
Irish18.3%(336)
English9.3%(171)
Dutch3.8%(70)
Arab3.8%(69)
Lebanese3.8%(69)
Swedish3.3%(60)
Norwegian2.8%(52)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(48)
Scottish2.6%(47)
Italian2.2%(40)
Russian2.1%(38)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French2%(37)
American1.5%(27)
Greek1.3%(24)
Portuguese1.1%(20)
British1%(19)
Hungarian0.8%(15)
Romanian0.8%(15)
Slovene0.8%(15)
Danish0.7%(13)
Latvian0.7%(13)
Lithuanian0.7%(13)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Finnish0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−20.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(177)
Married64.2%(413)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(176)
Married53%(403)
Widowed9.9%(75)
Divorced13.9%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Colorado?

Lyons, Colorado has about 1,227 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Colorado?

The typical household in Lyons, Colorado earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Colorado expensive?

In Lyons, Colorado, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Colorado?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Colorado?

About 8.3% of people in Lyons, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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