Lyon

County:: Coahoma County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.482
State:: Mississippi

Lyon is a town located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Lyon has a 2025 population of 256. Lyon is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -12.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyon is $94,403 with a poverty rate of 3.07%. The median age in Lyon is 46.5 years: 52.8 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyon includes 67.59% White, 29.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	244	67.59%
Black or African American	108	29.92%
Native American	5	1.39%
Two or more races	4	1.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lyon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyon's average per capita income is $58,800. Household income levels show a median of $92,083. The poverty rate stands at 3.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$118,000	$109,876
Married Families	$104,583	-
Households	$92,083	$94,403
Non Families	$51,250	$51,380

$58,800

Average Income

$92,083

Median Household Income

3.07%

Poverty Rate