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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman

Mississippi · 1,034 residents · 7.77 sq mi
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With 1,034 people, Lyman is a city in Mississippi. Renters pay $273 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The typical home is worth $66,000. Median household income is $23,750, under the $30,130 national median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

1,034
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8641K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(79)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(74)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(177)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(204)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.5%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(127)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$66,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(929)
Black11.7%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(836)
Black17.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.8%(110)
Mexican2.2%(51)
Asian origin
Vietnamese5.3%(122)
Ancestry
English14.3%(328)
Italian9.6%(220)
American9.3%(213)
Irish8.7%(200)
French6.3%(145)
German3.6%(82)
Swiss2.1%(48)
Polish0.9%(21)
Swedish0.7%(16)
British0.6%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married29.7%(257)
Married52.7%(455)
Widowed2.7%(23)
Divorced14.9%(129)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(243)
Married49.2%(431)
Widowed10.4%(91)
Divorced12.7%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)3.9%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 230 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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