Lyon County Demographics
A map of Lyon County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 42,350 | 71.5% |
Hispanic | 10,339 | 17.5% |
Multiracial | 3,631 | 6.1% |
Native American/Other | 1,503 | 2.5% |
Asian | 924 | 1.6% |
Black | 488 | 0.8% |
Lyon County, Nevada had a population of 59,235 in 2020. It was 71.5% White, 0.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lyon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Lyon County is the 3rd most populous county of the 17 counties in Nevada.
Lyon County's White Population
42,350 residents of Lyon County identify as White, or 71.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lyon County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #6 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more White than neighboring Carson City County (63.2% White), Alpine County (66.5% White), and Mineral County (62.8% White). Lyon County is less White than neighboring Douglas County (78.5% White), and Storey County (81.3% White).
Lyon County's Black Population
488 residents of Lyon County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lyon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more Black than neighboring Douglas County (0.4% Black), and Storey County (0.6% Black). Lyon County is less Black than neighboring Carson City County (1.8% Black), and Mineral County (3.5% Black).
Lyon County's Asian Population
924 residents of Lyon County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lyon County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more Asian than neighboring Alpine County (1% Asian), and Mineral County (1.4% Asian). Lyon County is less Asian than neighboring Douglas County (1.8% Asian), and Carson City County (2.3% Asian).
Lyon County's Hispanic Population
10,339 residents of Lyon County identify as Hispanic, or 17.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lyon County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (12.4% Hispanic), Storey County (8.3% Hispanic), Alpine County (7% Hispanic), and Mineral County (11.2% Hispanic). Lyon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carson City County (25.4% Hispanic).
Lyon County's Native American/Other Population
1,503 residents of Lyon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lyon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Storey County (1.9% Native American/Other). Lyon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine County (18.4% Native American/Other), and Mineral County (16.1% Native American/Other).
Lyon County's Multiracial Population
3,631 residents of Lyon County identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lyon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 17 counties in Nevada, Lyon County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lyon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (4.6% Multiracial), Carson City County (4.8% Multiracial), and Mineral County (5% Multiracial). Lyon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Storey County (6.2% Multiracial), and Alpine County (6.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.