Lyman, MS Demographics

A map of Lyman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,203	1,634	52.3%	68.9%
Black	670	404	29.2%	17.0%
Hispanic	161	140	7.0%	5.9%
Multiracial	142	130	6.2%	5.5%
Asian	122	41	5.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	1.0%

Lyman, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,298, a decrease from the 2,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 29.2% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 5.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyman has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyman, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyman is ranked the 112th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Lyman was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyman's White Population

1,203 residents of Lyman, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyman is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Lyman ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 68.9% to 52.3%.

Lyman is more White than neighboring Gulfport (47.3% White). Lyman is less White than neighboring Saucier (99.6% White), Long Beach (79.1% White), DeLisle (61.1% White), and Pass Christian (70.5% White).

Lyman's Black Population

670 residents of Lyman, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyman is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Lyman ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Black residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 17.0% to 29.2%.

Lyman is more Black than neighboring Saucier (0% Black), Long Beach (10.1% Black), DeLisle (26.3% Black), and Pass Christian (19.1% Black). Lyman is less Black than neighboring Gulfport (37.3% Black).

Lyman's Asian Population

122 residents of Lyman, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyman is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Lyman ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 197.6%. Asian residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.3%.

Lyman is more Asian than neighboring Gulfport (1.7% Asian), Saucier (0% Asian), Long Beach (1.8% Asian), DeLisle (0% Asian), and Pass Christian (2.7% Asian).

Lyman's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Lyman, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyman is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyman ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.0%.

Lyman is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulfport (6.8% Hispanic), Saucier (0% Hispanic), Long Beach (4% Hispanic), and Pass Christian (2.8% Hispanic). Lyman is less Hispanic than neighboring DeLisle (11.2% Hispanic).

Lyman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyman, 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 Lyman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyman ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lyman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulfport (0.5% Native American/Other), Long Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), DeLisle (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pass Christian (1% Native American/Other).

Lyman's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Lyman, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyman is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Lyman ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.2%.

Lyman is more Multiracial than neighboring Saucier (0.4% Multiracial), Long Beach (4.6% Multiracial), DeLisle (0.7% Multiracial), and Pass Christian (3.9% Multiracial). Lyman is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulfport (6.5% 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.