Lyon population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Lyon has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Lyon's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Lyon population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 66.17% are White, 32.84% are Black or African American and 0.99% are multiracial.
Lyon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Lyon is White with a population of 268 (66.17% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 4 (0.99% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Lyon, MS
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 405 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Lyon is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 268 (66.17% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Lyon Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 268 | 66.17% |
| Black or African American alone | 133 | 32.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 4 | 0.99% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Lyon's population is ethnically non-diverse.