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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyon

Mississippi · 421 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Lyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,200. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

421
+1%vs 2000
vs 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
873 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2763353944535121990201020202024Lyon
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,148
−51%vs 2000
vs $20,646 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(283)
Black30.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(11)
Diversity Score60.4%(254)
60
+26%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−22.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyon, Mississippi?

Lyon, Mississippi has about 421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyon, Mississippi earns about $25,417 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon, Mississippi?

About 21.1% 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 26.8% of people in Lyon, 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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