Population 8,495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyons
Household size in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyons average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lyons is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Lyons is younger than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lyons (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lyons has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lyons
Renters in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lyons rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lyons: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Lyons was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Lyons runs $721 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lyons
Bachelor's degrees in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lyons have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lyons never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lyons has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lyons
| Period | Lyons | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyons runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lyons compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 2.61 | 36.2 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 18.4% | 1982 | $721 | 15.2% | 82.1% | 3.8% |
| Santa Claus | 3.30 | 22.7 | 30.9% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1977 | $635 | 9.4% | 79.5% | 0.6% |
| Ohoopee | 2.36 | 45.4 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 1983 | $544 | 13.4% | 79.7% | 1.5% |
| Vidalia | 2.64 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 42.3% | 12.3% | 1983 | $912 | 22.4% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| New Branch | 2.38 | 49.0 | 2.4% | 50.3% | 29.1% | 1995 | $544 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Petross | 3.00 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $923 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Higgston | 2.44 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 26.3% | 13.4% | 1996 | $985 | 27.5% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Johnson Corner | 2.48 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 26.1% | 2000 | $725 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 6.7% |
| McGregor | 2.42 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1996 | $931 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Alston | 2.58 | 45.3 | 16.2% | 9.8% | 23.2% | 1988 | $727 | 18.5% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Collins | 2.98 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 26.1% | 1989 | $578 | 24.7% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lyons. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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