Lyons, PA Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	411	387	88.2%	88.2%
Hispanic	41	28	8.8%	6.4%
Multiracial	13	13	2.8%	3.0%
Black	1	2	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Lyons, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 466, an increase from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 21.8% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 1378th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

411 residents of Lyons, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 1205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.2%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Kutztown University (69.7% White), and Kutztown (86.3% White). Lyons is less White than neighboring Bowers (100% White), Dryville (91.4% White), and New Jerusalem (90.2% White).

Lyons's Black Population

1 residents of Lyons, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Bowers (0% Black), and Dryville (0% Black). Lyons is less Black than neighboring New Jerusalem (9.1% Black), Kutztown University (15.1% Black), and Kutztown (1.8% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Kutztown University (1% Asian), and Kutztown (1.1% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Lyons, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.8%.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowers (0% Hispanic), Dryville (8.6% Hispanic), and New Jerusalem (0.6% Hispanic). Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Kutztown University (10.3% Hispanic), and Kutztown (8.9% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kutztown University (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kutztown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Lyons, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 1155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowers (0% Multiracial), Dryville (0% Multiracial), New Jerusalem (0% Multiracial), and Kutztown (1.5% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Kutztown University (3.4% 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.