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Lyons

Georgia · 4,260 residents (2025 est.) · 8.417 sq mi
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Lyons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,059. 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 $122,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,219
+1%since 2000
from 4,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lyons
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,059
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,136
+87%since 2000
from $12,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(2,190)
Black31.6%(1,317)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(628)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.5%(3,108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(2,043)
Black36%(1,518)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(467)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other4.1%(174)
Diversity Score77.8%(3,281)
Diversity Score
78
+4%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
20.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.4%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyons, Georgia?

Lyons, Georgia has about 4,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Georgia?

The typical household in Lyons, Georgia earns about $42,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyons, Georgia expensive?

In Lyons, Georgia, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Georgia?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lyons, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyons, Georgia?

About 33.5% of people in Lyons, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyons, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyons, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 283 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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