Lyerly, GA Demographics

A map of Lyerly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	512	412	97.5%	90.7%
Multiracial	9	15	1.7%	3.3%
Hispanic	4	9	0.8%	2.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Lyerly, Georgia has an estimated population of 525, a large increase from the 454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyerly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyerly has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyerly, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyerly is ranked the 491st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Lyerly was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyerly's White Population

512 residents of Lyerly, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyerly is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lyerly ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's White population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Lyerly's population has increased from 90.7% to 97.5%.

Lyerly is more White than neighboring Summerville (72.3% White), Menlo (87.7% White), Broomtown (89.2% White), Trion (59.9% White), and Gaylesville (96% White).

Lyerly's Black Population

0 residents of Lyerly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyerly is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lyerly ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lyerly's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Lyerly is less Black than neighboring Summerville (21.6% Black), Menlo (5% Black), and Trion (2.7% Black).

Lyerly's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyerly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyerly is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lyerly ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyerly's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lyerly is less Asian than neighboring Summerville (0.3% Asian), Menlo (4.4% Asian), and Trion (0.3% Asian).

Lyerly's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Lyerly, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyerly is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lyerly ranks 555th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyerly's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.

Lyerly is more Hispanic than neighboring Menlo (0.5% Hispanic), Broomtown (0% Hispanic), and Gaylesville (0% Hispanic). Lyerly is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerville (1.5% Hispanic), and Trion (35.1% Hispanic).

Lyerly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyerly, 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 Lyerly is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyerly ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyerly's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lyerly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summerville (0.1% Native American/Other), Menlo (0.3% Native American/Other), Broomtown (3.9% Native American/Other), and Trion (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lyerly's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Lyerly, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyerly is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lyerly ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyerly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyerly's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Lyerly is more Multiracial than neighboring Trion (1.5% Multiracial). Lyerly is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerville (4.2% Multiracial), Menlo (2.1% Multiracial), Broomtown (6.8% Multiracial), and Gaylesville (4% 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.