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Lyman

Mississippi · 2,372 residents · 7.77 sq mi
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With 2,372 people, Lyman is a city in Mississippi. Households here earn about 88% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,291 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,372
+119%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8641K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lyman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(170)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(342)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(277)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(211)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,308
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,995
+61%since 2000
from $19,847 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,077
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.71 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+25%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(929)
Black11.7%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,634)
Black17%(404)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(140)
Asian1.7%(41)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(113)
Peruvian4.6%(107)
Ancestry
American33.7%(775)
Irish16.1%(370)
English11.3%(260)
French8.3%(191)
German6.1%(140)
Italian5.4%(124)
British4.7%(108)
Swiss2.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(42)
Serbian0.6%(13)
Dutch0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
53.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
77.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.1%(158)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57%(219)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 384 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 2,372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyman, Mississippi earns about $87,308 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 $190,800, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman, Mississippi?

About 18.7% 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 17.2% 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 1,338 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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