Glen Lyon, PA Demographics

A map of Glen Lyon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,479	1,545	76.8%	82.3%
Black	152	122	7.9%	6.5%
Multiracial	141	76	7.3%	4.0%
Asian	79	10	4.1%	0.5%
Hispanic	74	116	3.8%	6.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,925, a slight increase from the 1,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 7.9% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Lyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Lyon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Lyon, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Lyon is ranked the 672nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glen Lyon was ranked the 680th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Lyon's White Population

1,479 residents of Glen Lyon, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Lyon is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Glen Lyon ranks 1503rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has decreased from 82.3% to 76.8%.

Glen Lyon is more White than neighboring West Nanticoke (73.3% White). Glen Lyon is less White than neighboring Wanamie (91.5% White), Sheatown (91% White), Mocanaqua (94.6% White), and Shickshinny (85.6% White).

Glen Lyon's Black Population

152 residents of Glen Lyon, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Lyon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Glen Lyon ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.9%.

Glen Lyon is more Black than neighboring Wanamie (0% Black), Sheatown (0% Black), Mocanaqua (0% Black), Shickshinny (0% Black), and West Nanticoke (6.2% Black).

Glen Lyon's Asian Population

79 residents of Glen Lyon, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Lyon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Glen Lyon ranks 906th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 690.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.1%.

Glen Lyon is more Asian than neighboring Wanamie (0% Asian), Sheatown (0% Asian), Mocanaqua (0% Asian), Shickshinny (0% Asian), and West Nanticoke (0% Asian).

Glen Lyon's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Glen Lyon, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Lyon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Lyon ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.8%.

Glen Lyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Wanamie (0% Hispanic), and Mocanaqua (1.2% Hispanic). Glen Lyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheatown (9% Hispanic), Shickshinny (11.9% Hispanic), and West Nanticoke (20.3% Hispanic).

Glen Lyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glen Lyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Lyon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Lyon ranks 811th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glen Lyon's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Glen Lyon, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Lyon is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Lyon ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Lyon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Lyon's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.3%.

Glen Lyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheatown (0% Multiracial), Mocanaqua (4.2% Multiracial), Shickshinny (2.5% Multiracial), and West Nanticoke (0.3% Multiracial). Glen Lyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanamie (8.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.