Lyons, NE Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	715	720	79.4%	87.4%
Multiracial	73	33	8.1%	4.0%
Hispanic	64	53	7.1%	6.4%
Native American/Other	43	9	4.8%	1.1%
Black	5	3	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Lyons, Nebraska has an estimated population of 900, an increase from the 824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% 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 Nebraska 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 23.1% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 134th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

715 residents of Lyons, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 87.4% to 79.4%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Rosalie (22.3% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Oakland (91.4% White), Bancroft (89.2% White), Craig (79.6% White), and Uehling (92.2% White).

Lyons's Black Population

5 residents of Lyons, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Oakland (0.5% Black), Bancroft (0% Black), Rosalie (0% Black), Craig (0% Black), and Uehling (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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lyons's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Lyons, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.1%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (0.6% Hispanic), Bancroft (1.7% Hispanic), and Uehling (1.2% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosalie (7.3% Hispanic), and Craig (10.6% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Lyons, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lyons is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 377.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.8%.

Lyons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (1.9% Native American/Other), Craig (0.9% Native American/Other), and Uehling (2.9% Native American/Other). Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bancroft (4.9% Native American/Other), and Rosalie (69.2% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Lyons, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.1%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (5.6% Multiracial), Bancroft (4.2% Multiracial), Rosalie (1.2% Multiracial), and Uehling (3.7% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig (8.8% 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.