Lyman, WY Demographics

A map of Lyman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,593	1,973	85.7%	92.4%
Hispanic	175	79	9.4%	3.7%
Multiracial	90	57	4.8%	2.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Lyman, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,858, a large decrease from the 2,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 4.8% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming 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 14.4% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyman is ranked the 38th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyman's White Population

1,593 residents of Lyman, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyman is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Lyman ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 92.4% to 85.7%.

Lyman is more White than neighboring Urie (81.1% White), and Carter (0% White). Lyman is less White than neighboring Mountain View (93.3% White), Fort Bridger (100% White), and Robertson (100% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Lyman ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lyman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lyman ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lyman's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Lyman, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyman ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.4%.

Lyman is more Hispanic than neighboring Urie (6.1% Hispanic), Mountain View (3.1% Hispanic), Fort Bridger (0% Hispanic), Carter (0% Hispanic), and Robertson (0% 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 slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyman ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lyman's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Lyman, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lyman ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.8%.

Lyman is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (3.6% Multiracial), Fort Bridger (0% Multiracial), Carter (0% Multiracial), and Robertson (0% Multiracial). Lyman is less Multiracial than neighboring Urie (12.8% 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.