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Lyon

Mississippi · 350 residents · 0.482 sq mi
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Lyon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,107. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. Median home value is $95,900. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
−16%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
726 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+21%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2763353944535121990201020202024Lyon
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,107
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,303
+23%since 2000
from $20,646 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(281)
Black18.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40%(140)
Diversity Score
40
−17%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−9%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyon, Mississippi?

Lyon, Mississippi has about 350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lyon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lyon, Mississippi earns about $49,107 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Lyon, Mississippi?

About 28.8% 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 7.0% 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 71 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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