Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lyons, NE

The map below shows majority race by area in Lyons, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Lyons racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lyons overall is white, making up 82.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.6%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Lyons

 
Self-Identified Race
Lyons, NE Population
White
82.8%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
4.0%
Other
6.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lyons, NE

The map below shows diversity in Lyons. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Lyons Diversity Score

30.4

More diverse than 62% of US cities

Lyons has a diversity score of 30.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Lyons is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Lyons's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Lyons, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Lyons.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.