Lyons, KS Demographics

A map of Lyons's Population by Race

Lyons, Kansas had a population of 3,611 in 2020. It was 68.4% White, 0.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 25.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lyons, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is the 80th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lyons's White Population

2,470 residents of Lyons identify as White, or 68.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lyons roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #685 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is less White than neighboring Sterling (84.5% White), Chase (79% White), Alden (94.3% White), Geneseo (86% White), and Frederick (75% White).

Lyons's Black Population

32 residents of Lyons identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lyons roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #197 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is more Black than neighboring Chase (0.5% Black), Alden (0% Black), Geneseo (0.8% Black), and Frederick (0% Black). Lyons is less Black than neighboring Sterling (3.7% Black).

Lyons's Asian Population

6 residents of Lyons identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lyons roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #296 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is more Asian than neighboring Chase (0% Asian), Alden (0% Asian), Geneseo (0% Asian), and Frederick (0% Asian). Lyons is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (0.7% Asian).

Lyons's Hispanic Population

923 residents of Lyons identify as Hispanic, or 25.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lyons larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is more Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (7.2% Hispanic), Chase (12.6% Hispanic), Alden (1.6% Hispanic), Geneseo (4.7% Hispanic), and Frederick (25% Hispanic).

Lyons's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Lyons identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lyons roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0.5% Native American/Other), Chase (0.3% Native American/Other), Geneseo (0.4% Native American/Other), and Frederick (0% Native American/Other). Lyons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alden (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lyons's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Lyons identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lyons roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Lyons is ranked #387 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lyons is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (3.4% Multiracial), Alden (3.3% Multiracial), and Frederick (0% Multiracial). Lyons is less Multiracial than neighboring Chase (7.6% Multiracial), and Geneseo (8.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.