Lyons, MI Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	649	676	72.4%	88.6%
Multiracial	128	41	14.3%	5.4%
Hispanic	111	36	12.4%	4.7%
Black	6	2	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	2	2	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Lyons, Michigan has an estimated population of 896, a large increase from the 763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 14.3% Multiracial, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 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 less diverse than Michigan 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 21.0% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 459th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

649 residents of Lyons, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 88.6% to 72.4%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Ionia (71.6% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Muir (86.3% White), Pewamo (94.5% White), Portland (87.9% White), and Palo (84.8% White).

Lyons's Black Population

6 residents of Lyons, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 540th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Muir (0% Black), Pewamo (0% Black), Portland (0.5% Black), and Palo (0% Black). Lyons is less Black than neighboring Ionia (12.5% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

2 residents of Lyons, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Muir (0% Asian), Pewamo (0% Asian), Ionia (0% Asian), and Palo (0% Asian). Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Portland (2.5% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Lyons, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 208.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 4.7% to 12.4%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Muir (9.6% Hispanic), Pewamo (4.1% Hispanic), Portland (3.9% Hispanic), and Ionia (9% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Palo (14.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ionia (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Lyons, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 212.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 5.4% to 14.3%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Muir (4.1% Multiracial), Pewamo (1.4% Multiracial), Portland (5.2% Multiracial), Ionia (5.2% Multiracial), and Palo (1.1% 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.