Demographics & People — Lyman, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,041 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 720 |
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| Family Households | 498 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4987 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,350 |
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| Black or African American | 520 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 414 |
| Other groups | 346 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 208 |
| Italian | 190 |
| German | 170 |
| Irish | 168 |
| American | 150 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 92 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
Language
| English Only | 1,907 |
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| Spanish | 39 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,946 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 176 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,121 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lyman, Mississippi.
