Lyons Switch, OK Demographics

A map of Lyons Switch's Population by Race

Lyons Switch, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 569, an increase from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% Native American/Other, 25.3% White, 22.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyons Switch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyons Switch has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lyons Switch, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons Switch is ranked the 335th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 Switch was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons Switch's White Population

144 residents of Lyons Switch, or 25.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons Switch is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lyons Switch ranks 800th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons Switch's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Lyons Switch's population has decreased from 32.4% to 25.3%.

Lyons Switch is more White than neighboring Cherry Tree (15.9% White), and Cave Spring (25% White). Lyons Switch is less White than neighboring Zion (37.9% White), Rocky Mountain (30.6% White), and Stilwell (32.4% White).

Lyons Switch's Black Population

8 residents of Lyons Switch, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons Switch is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Lyons Switch ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons Switch's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Lyons Switch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lyons Switch is more Black than neighboring Cherry Tree (0% Black), Zion (0% Black), Cave Spring (0% Black), Rocky Mountain (0% Black), and Stilwell (0.7% Black).

Lyons Switch's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyons Switch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyons Switch is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lyons Switch ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Lyons Switch is less Asian than neighboring Stilwell (0.3% Asian).

Lyons Switch's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lyons Switch, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyons Switch is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons Switch ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons Switch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyons Switch's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.6%.

Lyons Switch is more Hispanic than neighboring Zion (0% Hispanic), and Cave Spring (0% Hispanic). Lyons Switch is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherry Tree (5.1% Hispanic), Rocky Mountain (3% Hispanic), and Stilwell (11.5% Hispanic).

Lyons Switch's Native American/Other Population

279 residents of Lyons Switch, or 49.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lyons Switch is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons Switch ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons Switch's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyons Switch's population has decreased from 50.6% to 49.0%.

Lyons Switch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cave Spring (48.3% Native American/Other), and Stilwell (43.5% Native American/Other). Lyons Switch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherry Tree (72% Native American/Other), Zion (62.1% Native American/Other), and Rocky Mountain (60.7% Native American/Other).

Lyons Switch's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Lyons Switch, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyons Switch is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons Switch ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons Switch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyons Switch's population has increased from 12.4% to 22.7%.

Lyons Switch is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Tree (7% Multiracial), Zion (0% Multiracial), Rocky Mountain (5.6% Multiracial), and Stilwell (11.6% Multiracial). Lyons Switch is less Multiracial than neighboring Cave Spring (26.7% 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.