Lyman

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.626
State:: South Carolina

Lyman is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Lyman has a 2025 population of 7,044. Lyman is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 13.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,206 in 2020.

The average household income in Lyman is $82,752 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Lyman is 31 years: 28 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyman includes 61.63% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 4.43% Asian, 4.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,893	61.63%
Black or African American	1,181	18.7%
Two or more races	702	11.11%
Asian	280	4.43%
Other race	261	4.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lyman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyman's average per capita income is $47,909. Household income levels show a median of $69,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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
Married Families	$95,074	-
Families	$85,221	$93,551
Households	$69,688	$82,752
Non Families	$50,763	$47,641

$47,909

Average Income

$69,688

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate