Lyons, NY Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,987	3,032	79.9%	76.0%
Hispanic	404	259	10.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	208	311	5.6%	7.8%
Black	128	361	3.4%	9.0%
Native American/Other	11	20	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Lyons, New York has an estimated population of 3,738, a decrease from the 3,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 40.4% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 436th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

2,987 residents of Lyons, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 919th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 76.0% to 79.9%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Newark (78.8% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Clyde (85.1% White), Phelps (85.2% White), North Rose (97% White), and Port Gibson (97.9% White).

Lyons's Black Population

128 residents of Lyons, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 9.0% to 3.4%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Clyde (2.8% Black), Phelps (0.6% Black), North Rose (0% Black), and Port Gibson (0.3% Black). Lyons is less Black than neighboring Newark (4.2% 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 lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 1113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Newark (0.5% Asian), and Clyde (0.9% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

404 residents of Lyons, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 6.5% to 10.8%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (1.3% Hispanic), North Rose (2.8% Hispanic), and Port Gibson (0.3% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Newark (11.1% Hispanic), and Phelps (11.2% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Lyons, or 0.3% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 761st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lyons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phelps (0% Native American/Other), and North Rose (0% Native American/Other). Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.6% Native American/Other), and Clyde (1.8% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Lyons, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 7.8% to 5.6%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Newark (4.7% Multiracial), Phelps (2.9% Multiracial), North Rose (0.2% Multiracial), and Port Gibson (1.2% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (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.