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Lyman

Mississippi · 2,298 residents · 7.774 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,455. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,217 residents. 23% 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 $215,900. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,298
+113%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
296 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8641K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,455
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,933
+51%since 2000
from $19,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−16%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,358
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(929)
Black11.7%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(1,203)
Black29.2%(670)
Hispanic / Latino7%(161)
Asian5.3%(122)
Other6.2%(142)
Diversity Score78.7%(1,808)
Diversity Score
79
+165%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Mississippi?

Lyman, Mississippi has about 2,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyman, Mississippi earns about $75,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman, Mississippi expensive?

In Lyman, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $215,900, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Mississippi?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyman, Mississippi?

About 20.8% of people in Lyman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,264 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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