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Lyon

Mississippi · 418 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Lyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

418
−1%since 1990
from 421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
867 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 873 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+12%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2763353944535121990201020202024Lyon
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,646
+103%since 1990
from $10,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
32.4% rent
2.6
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(283)
Black30.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.4%(254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(311)
Black25.1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score47.9%(200)
48
−21%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+22.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon, Mississippi?

Lyon, Mississippi has about 418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyon, Mississippi earns about $34,375 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon, Mississippi?

About 31.2% 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 21.0% 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 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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