Lyndon, KS Demographics

A map of Lyndon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	963	967	94.1%	93.2%
Black	27	1	2.6%	0.1%
Hispanic	20	17	2.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	11	49	1.1%	4.7%
Asian	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Lyndon, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,023, a slight decrease from the 1,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.6% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyndon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyndon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyndon, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyndon is ranked the 199th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Lyndon was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyndon's White Population

963 residents of Lyndon, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyndon is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lyndon ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyndon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lyndon's population has increased from 93.2% to 94.1%.

Lyndon is more White than neighboring Vassar (92.2% White), Olivet (57.8% White), and Quenemo (91.2% White). Lyndon is less White than neighboring Melvern (94.9% White), and Osage City (97.4% White).

Lyndon's Black Population

27 residents of Lyndon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyndon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lyndon ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyndon's Black population has grown by an estimated 2600.0%. Black residents' share of Lyndon's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.6%.

Lyndon is more Black than neighboring Vassar (0% Black), Melvern (2% Black), Osage City (0.2% Black), Olivet (0% Black), and Quenemo (0.8% Black).

Lyndon's Asian Population

2 residents of Lyndon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyndon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lyndon ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyndon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyndon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lyndon is more Asian than neighboring Vassar (0% Asian), Osage City (0% Asian), Olivet (0% Asian), and Quenemo (0% Asian). Lyndon is less Asian than neighboring Melvern (0.3% Asian).

Lyndon's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Lyndon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyndon is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lyndon ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyndon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyndon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Lyndon is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvern (0.9% Hispanic), Osage City (1.1% Hispanic), Olivet (0% Hispanic), and Quenemo (1.7% Hispanic). Lyndon is less Hispanic than neighboring Vassar (2.8% Hispanic).

Lyndon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyndon, 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 Lyndon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyndon ranks 520th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Lyndon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osage City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lyndon's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Lyndon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyndon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyndon ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyndon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyndon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Lyndon is less Multiracial than neighboring Vassar (5% Multiracial), Melvern (2% Multiracial), Osage City (1.2% Multiracial), Olivet (42.2% Multiracial), and Quenemo (6.2% 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.