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Lyon

Mississippi · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.482 sq mi
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Lyon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,438. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,800. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386
−8%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
801 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+13%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763353944535121990201020202024Lyon
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,438
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,369
+91%since 2000
from $20,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−11%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(311)
Black25.1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(249)
Black32.1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(13)
Diversity Score59.9%(231)
Diversity Score
60
+25%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon, Mississippi?

Lyon, Mississippi has about 386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyon, Mississippi earns about $83,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyon, Mississippi expensive?

In Lyon, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $151,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon, Mississippi?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lyon, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyon, Mississippi?

About 3.6% of people in Lyon, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyon, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyon, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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