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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyons

Georgia · 4,502 residents · 8.42 sq mi
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Lyons is a city of 4,502 people in Georgia. 30.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 45%. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $41,600. The median household earns $16,002, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,502
+8%vs 2000
vs 4,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Lyons
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(409)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(396)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(284)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(626)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(534)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(367)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(346)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(106)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,002
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,202 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,637
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,364 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
54.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
45.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(2,190)
Black31.6%(1,317)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(628)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(2,709)
Black31.1%(1,400)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(408)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(393)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(354)
Puerto Rican2.1%(89)
Cuban0.3%(13)
Dominican0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(17)
Ancestry
English15.5%(654)
Irish11.8%(497)
American6.8%(288)
Italian5%(211)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(118)
German2%(84)
Swedish1.6%(69)
Greek0.8%(33)
Polish0.8%(33)
West Indian0.8%(32)
Haitian0.8%(32)
Norwegian0.6%(24)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(23)
Danish0.4%(16)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 married35.3%(487)
Married50.6%(698)
Widowed4.9%(67)
Divorced9.2%(127)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(640)
Married37.2%(659)
Widowed9.9%(176)
Divorced16.7%(296)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lyons, Georgia?

Lyons, Georgia has about 4,502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyons, Georgia?

The typical household in Lyons, Georgia earns about $16,002 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Lyons, Georgia?

About 8.9% 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 30.1% of people in Lyons, Georgia 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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