Lyman, NE Demographics

A map of Lyman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	176	157	60.5%	60.6%
Hispanic	109	83	37.5%	32.0%
Multiracial	6	9	2.1%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	2.7%

Lyman, Nebraska has an estimated population of 291, a large increase from the 259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 37.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska 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 52.8% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyman is ranked the 291st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyman's White Population

176 residents of Lyman, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyman is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Lyman ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Lyman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.5%.

Lyman is less White than neighboring Henry (94.7% White), Huntley (100% White), Morrill (74% White), Torrington (77.6% White), and Mitchell (64% White).

Lyman's Black Population

0 residents of Lyman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyman is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Lyman ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lyman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyman is less Black than neighboring Torrington (0.5% Black).

Lyman's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyman is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lyman ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lyman's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Lyman, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyman is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyman ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 32.0% to 37.5%.

Lyman is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry (5.3% Hispanic), Huntley (0% Hispanic), Morrill (18.4% Hispanic), Torrington (15.7% Hispanic), and Mitchell (26% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyman ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 2.7% to 0.0%.

Lyman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morrill (1.1% Native American/Other), Torrington (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mitchell (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lyman's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Lyman, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyman ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Lyman is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry (0% Multiracial), and Huntley (0% Multiracial). Lyman is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrill (6.5% Multiracial), Torrington (4.5% Multiracial), and Mitchell (8.7% 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.