Lyons, OR Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,016	1,051	89.2%	87.4%
Multiracial	72	62	6.3%	5.2%
Hispanic	42	57	3.7%	4.7%
Asian	8	12	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	18	0.1%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Lyons, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,139, a decrease from the 1,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 23.0% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 216th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

1,016 residents of Lyons, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 87.4% to 89.2%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Mehama (78.4% White), Mill City (80.2% White), Sublimity (83.5% White), Stayton (74% White), and Gates (79.9% 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 comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Lyons is less Black than neighboring Mill City (0.7% Black), and Stayton (0.2% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

8 residents of Lyons, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Mehama (0% Asian). Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Sublimity (0.9% Asian), Stayton (1% Asian), and Gates (1.3% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Lyons, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Mehama (2.1% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Mill City (9.8% Hispanic), Sublimity (9.7% Hispanic), Stayton (15.3% Hispanic), and Gates (5.8% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Lyons, or 0.1% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mehama (3.3% Native American/Other), Mill City (0.5% Native American/Other), Sublimity (0.4% Native American/Other), Stayton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gates (7.3% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Lyons, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.3%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Sublimity (5.5% Multiracial), and Gates (5.8% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Mehama (16.2% Multiracial), Mill City (8.1% Multiracial), and Stayton (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.