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Lyerly

Georgia · 460 residents (2025 est.) · 0.751 sq mi
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Lyerly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,600. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
+8%since 2000
from 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
699 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+24%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:460 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4135045956867771990201020202024Lyerly
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,272
+88%since 2000
from $13,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+23%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+76%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(450)
Black3.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(9)
Diversity Score6.1%(32)
Diversity Score
6
−38%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+127%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyerly, Georgia?

Lyerly, Georgia has about 525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyerly, Georgia?

The typical household in Lyerly, Georgia earns about $47,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyerly, Georgia expensive?

In Lyerly, Georgia, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Lyerly, Georgia?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lyerly, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyerly, Georgia?

About 9.9% of people in Lyerly, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyerly, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyerly, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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