South Lyon, Michigan Population 2024

12,009

South Lyon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Lyon was:

  • White: 94.25%
  • Two or more races: 3.58%
  • Asian: 1.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,209.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.32% (272)
The current population of South Lyon, Michigan is 12,009 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,737.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,11094.25%
Two or more races4223.58%
Asian1481.26%
Black or African American1080.92%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Lyon Population by Race

South Lyon Population Pyramid 2024

South Lyon Median Age

46.7

Total

46.5

Male

46.9

Female

South Lyon Adults

There are 9,677 adults, (2,048 of whom are seniors) in South Lyon.

South Lyon Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Lyon Sex Ratio

Female6,11551.87%
Male5,67348.13%

South Lyon Population by Age

South Lyon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1212.2982.917.1
Married2,7012.9396.53.5
Non Family1,7911.1561.738.3
Female3682.7280.219.8
Male2612.8591.68.4

2.88

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Lyon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1982.36%
Associates Degree7829.32%
Bachelors Degree2,25826.9%
Graduate Degree1,40816.78%
High School Graduate1,64919.65%
Less Than 9th Grade400.48%
Some College2,05824.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Lyon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Lyon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8477,6093,368
2+ Races234234151
Hispanic15115185
Black10810819
Asian818162

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.54%.

South Lyon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,357$102,109$65,202
Graduate Degree$107,525$149,681$73,525
High School Graduate$43,898$45,216$40,000
Less Than 9th Grade$29,875$34,773$0
Overall$65,918$79,659$55,735
Some College$47,753$46,414$48,275

$65,918

Average Earnings

$79,659

Average Male

$55,735

Average Female

South Lyon Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Lyon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Lyon Language

96.31% of South Lyon residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.

South Lyon Language

South Lyon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7455535.15%
Black932021.51%
Hispanic34992.58%
Multiple42292.13%

4.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.79%

Male Poverty Rate

6.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Lyon

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Lyon is Black, with 21.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Lyon is Multiple, with 2.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.43%.

South Lyon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
High School6.85%
Some College4.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.86%

South Lyon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.89%
Male Unemployed10.46%
Female Employed3.46%
Male Employed2.57%

South Lyon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Lyon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,130$141,365
Households$82,753$111,255
Married Families$133,669$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,614$53,496

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Lyon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Lyon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Lyon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Lyon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Lyon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

530

Number of Veterans

530

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War208
Vietnam203
Second Gulf War48
Korea16
World War II10

South Lyon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54170
75+156
65 to 74136
55 to 6468
18 to 340

South Lyon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5305.74%

South Lyon Veterans by Race

South Lyon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Lyon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Lyon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Lyon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Lyon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.47%

Born in South Lyon

94.84%

Native Born

5.16%

Foreign Born

3.29%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.84% of South Lyon residents were born in the United States, with 80.47% having been born in Michigan. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Lyon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,349680.55%
202812,281680.56%
202712,213680.56%
202612,145680.56%
202512,077680.57%
202412,009680.57%
202311,941960.81%
202211,845320.27%
202111,813760.65%
202011,737-84-0.71%
201911,821-2-0.02%
201811,823120.1%
201711,811310.26%
201611,780300.26%
201511,750-3-0.03%
201411,753410.35%
201311,7121511.31%
201211,5611381.21%
201111,423960.85%
201011,32700%
200010,0364,17971.35%
19905,85764312.33%
19805,2142,53994.92%
19702,675-9,674-78.34%

South Lyon Population by Year