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The Town of Lyon had a population of 342 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Lyon is located at latitude 34.2179 and longitude -90.542 in Coahoma County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lyon encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Coahoma County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 174 feet.
The Town of Lyon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lyon is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Coahoma County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 342 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 340 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 275 (80.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 736 |
| Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,187 |
| Average Household Income | $58,567 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,653 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 181 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 116 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 49 (27.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 15 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $104,762 |
| Average Home Value | $146,552 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 285 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 166 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 108 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.89% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.86% |
| Families | 0.6% | -1.14% |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.7% |
The table below compares Lyon to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 301 | 17th |
| Population Density | # 102 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 89 | 76th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 306 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 67 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 116 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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