Lyons, SD Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112	61	100.0%	87.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	5.7%

Lyons, South Dakota has an estimated population of 112, a dramatic increase from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 South Dakota 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 23.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 289th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

112 residents of Lyons, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has grown by an estimated 83.6%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 87.1% to 100.0%.

Lyons is more White than neighboring Crooks (95.5% White), Colton (92.1% White), Hartford (91.8% White), and Baltic (90.7% 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 slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyons is less Black than neighboring Crooks (0.2% Black), Colton (1.2% Black), and Baltic (1.1% 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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lyons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Crooks (0.4% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lyons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Colton (0.1% Hispanic), Hartford (1% Hispanic), and Baltic (0.8% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 2.9% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crooks (0.2% Native American/Other), Colton (1.9% Native American/Other), Hartford (0.6% Native American/Other), and Baltic (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lyons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Crooks (3.7% Multiracial), Colton (4.6% Multiracial), Hartford (6.6% Multiracial), and Baltic (6.9% 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.