Lyon Mountain, NY Demographics

A map of Lyon Mountain's Population by Race

Lyon Mountain, New York has an estimated population of 312, a large decrease from the 421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyon Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyon Mountain has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyon Mountain, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyon Mountain is ranked the 1155th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Lyon Mountain was ranked the 1109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyon Mountain's White Population

278 residents of Lyon Mountain, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyon Mountain is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lyon Mountain ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. White residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has decreased from 93.8% to 89.1%.

Lyon Mountain is more White than neighboring Dannemora (50.1% White), and Altona (59% White). Lyon Mountain is less White than neighboring Redford (97.1% White), Cadyville (99% White), and Chateaugay (91.6% White).

Lyon Mountain's Black Population

8 residents of Lyon Mountain, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyon Mountain is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lyon Mountain ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Lyon Mountain is more Black than neighboring Redford (0% Black), and Cadyville (0% Black). Lyon Mountain is less Black than neighboring Dannemora (33.1% Black), Altona (31.6% Black), and Chateaugay (7.6% Black).

Lyon Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyon Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyon Mountain is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lyon Mountain ranks 976th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lyon Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Dannemora (0.1% Asian), and Altona (0.4% Asian).

Lyon Mountain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lyon Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyon Mountain is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lyon Mountain ranks 851st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Lyon Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Dannemora (14% Hispanic), Cadyville (1% Hispanic), Altona (8.6% Hispanic), and Chateaugay (0.4% Hispanic).

Lyon Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyon Mountain, 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 Lyon Mountain is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyon Mountain ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyon Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dannemora (2.5% Native American/Other), and Altona (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lyon Mountain's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Lyon Mountain, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyon Mountain is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyon Mountain ranks 930th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyon Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyon Mountain's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.3%.

Lyon Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Redford (2.9% Multiracial), Dannemora (0.1% Multiracial), Cadyville (0% Multiracial), Altona (0% Multiracial), and Chateaugay (0.4% 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.