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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman

Mississippi · 1,034 residents · 7.774 sq mi
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Lyman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $66,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

Total population
1,034
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
133 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8641K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,269
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,847 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(836)
Black17.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.7%(431)
Diversity Score
42
+40%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman, Mississippi?

Lyman, Mississippi has about 1,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyman, Mississippi earns about $23,750 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Mississippi?

About 18.2% 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 15.4% of people in Lyman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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