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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyman

Mississippi · 1,081 residents · 7.774 sq mi
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Lyman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,786. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,081
+5%since 1990
from 1,034 in 1990
1990 – 2024
139 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8641K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,786
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,847
+76%since 1990
from $11,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
16.1% rent
2.2
−22%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(836)
Black17.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian1.6%(17)
Diversity Score41.7%(431)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(929)
Black11.7%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score29.7%(321)
30
−29%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyman, Mississippi?

Lyman, Mississippi has about 1,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyman, Mississippi earns about $41,786 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Mississippi?

About 18.9% 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 3.7% 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 47 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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