Lyons, IN Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	751	571	81.6%	91.4%
Hispanic	125	25	13.6%	4.0%
Multiracial	31	20	3.4%	3.2%
Asian	13	5	1.4%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Lyons, Indiana has an estimated population of 920, a dramatic increase from the 625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Indiana 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 16.3% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 373rd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

751 residents of Lyons, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 91.4% to 81.6%.

Lyons is less White than neighboring Switz City (95.8% White), Newberry (99.2% White), Linton (95.2% White), Elnora (97.2% White), and Sandborn (86.1% White).

Lyons's Black Population

0 residents of Lyons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyons is less Black than neighboring Linton (0.4% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

13 residents of Lyons, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Switz City (0% Asian), Newberry (0% Asian), Linton (0.6% Asian), Elnora (0% Asian), and Sandborn (0% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Lyons, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 4.0% to 13.6%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Switz City (1.3% Hispanic), Newberry (0% Hispanic), Linton (1.7% Hispanic), Elnora (0% Hispanic), and Sandborn (8% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyons, 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 Lyons is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Switz City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elnora (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Lyons, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Switz City (2.6% Multiracial), Newberry (0.8% Multiracial), Linton (2% Multiracial), and Elnora (2.1% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandborn (5.9% 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.