Lyons, TX Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	387	45	73.3%	19.1%
White	141	144	26.7%	61.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	29	0.0%	12.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	5.9%

Lyons, Texas has an estimated population of 528, a dramatic increase from the 236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% Black, 26.7% White, 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 Texas 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 57.3% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyons is ranked the 1255th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyons's White Population

141 residents of Lyons, or 26.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyons is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lyons ranks 780th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Lyons's population has decreased from 61.0% to 26.7%.

Lyons is less White than neighboring Beaver Creek (51.6% White), Somerville (30.5% White), Snook (64.5% White), Tunis (37.1% White), and Caldwell (56.1% White).

Lyons's Black Population

387 residents of Lyons, or 73.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyons is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lyons ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyons's Black population has grown by an estimated 760.0%. Black residents' share of Lyons's population has increased from 19.1% to 73.3%.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Beaver Creek (0.8% Black), Somerville (18.7% Black), Snook (0% Black), Tunis (62.9% Black), and Caldwell (7.8% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lyons ranks 874th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Somerville (1.3% 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 significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyons ranks 1445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 12.3% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Creek (47.3% Hispanic), Somerville (41.5% Hispanic), Snook (25.1% Hispanic), and Caldwell (29.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyons ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caldwell (0.7% 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 Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lyons ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 5.9% to 0.0%.

Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver Creek (0.3% Multiracial), Somerville (8% Multiracial), Snook (10.4% Multiracial), and Caldwell (6.4% 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.