Lyons, GA Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,043	2,011	48.4%	47.4%
Black	1,518	1,390	36.0%	32.8%
Hispanic	467	668	11.1%	15.8%
Multiracial	133	123	3.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	41	25	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	17	22	0.4%	0.5%

Lyons, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,219, a less than 1% change from the 4,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 36.0% Black, 11.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia 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 64.2% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 197th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

2,043 residents of Lyons, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 47.4% to 48.4%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Vidalia (46.5% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Santa Claus (96.4% White), Ohoopee (100% White), Higgston (53.8% White), and Oak Park (92.1% White).

Lyons's Black Population

1,518 residents of Lyons, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 32.8% to 36.0%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Santa Claus (0% Black), Ohoopee (0% Black), and Oak Park (0.7% Black). Lyons is less Black than neighboring Vidalia (40.5% Black), and Higgston (42.5% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

17 residents of Lyons, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Santa Claus (0% Asian), Ohoopee (0% Asian), Higgston (0% Asian), and Oak Park (0% Asian). Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Vidalia (1.3% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

467 residents of Lyons, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 15.8% to 11.1%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Claus (0.6% Hispanic), Vidalia (3.7% Hispanic), Ohoopee (0% Hispanic), Higgston (1.4% Hispanic), and Oak Park (3.3% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Lyons, or 1.0% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lyons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vidalia (0.3% Native American/Other), Ohoopee (0% Native American/Other), Higgston (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oak Park (0% Native American/Other). Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Claus (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Lyons, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Claus (1.8% Multiracial), Ohoopee (0% Multiracial), and Higgston (2.1% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Vidalia (7.7% Multiracial), and Oak Park (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.