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Lyons city, Georgia

City

Population: 4,217 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Lyons city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lyons city

What is the median household income in Lyons city?
The median household income in Lyons city is $54,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lyons city?
The poverty rate in Lyons city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lyons city?
$113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lyons city?
The median gross rent in Lyons city is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lyons city residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Lyons city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,217
Median Income
$54,940
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,057 (+112.3%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+54.8%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+29.9%) Unemployment: -8.2 pp (-78.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,217
Median Age 32.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 50.5% Black 40.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 4.1% Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,940 ±$16,121
-$19,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,012
Median Family Income $75,095
Poverty Rate 18.8%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,085
Owner-Occupied 57.9%
Renter-Occupied 42.1%
Vacancy Rate 19.6%
Median Home Value $113,300
-$159,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
24.6%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 10.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 9.6%
Government Workers 20.0%
Private For-Profit 70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Agriculture
4.2%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Finance
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
29.2%
Construction
18.7%
Sales
11.7%
Food Prep
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 88.1%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,676
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.6%
Asia
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.5%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.4%
Uninsured 19.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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