Lyons, CO Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,534	1,966	83.5%	89.0%
Multiracial	124	85	6.7%	3.8%
Hispanic	110	117	6.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	36	15	2.0%	0.7%
Black	34	5	1.8%	0.2%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	1.0%

Lyons, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,838, a large decrease from the 2,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyons, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyons has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyons, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 178th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Lyons was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

1,534 residents of Lyons, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 89.0% to 83.5%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Glendale (43.5% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Altona (93.7% White), Lazy Acres (95.8% White), Jamestown (94.8% White), and Niwot (86.8% White).

Lyons's Black Population

34 residents of Lyons, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown by an estimated 580.0%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Altona (0% Black), Lazy Acres (0% Black), Jamestown (0% Black), Niwot (0% Black), and Glendale (0% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Jamestown (0.6% Asian), and Niwot (4.2% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Lyons, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.0%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Altona (2% Hispanic), Lazy Acres (4.2% Hispanic), Jamestown (4% Hispanic), and Niwot (5.5% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Glendale (47.8% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Lyons, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Lyons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Altona (0% Native American/Other), Lazy Acres (0% Native American/Other), Jamestown (0% Native American/Other), Niwot (1% Native American/Other), and Glendale (0% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Lyons, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.7%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Altona (4.3% Multiracial), Lazy Acres (0% Multiracial), Jamestown (0.6% Multiracial), and Niwot (2.5% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Glendale (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.