Lyons Switch, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 569, Lyons Switch's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lyons Switch is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Adair County. The total population is 569. It ranks as the 335th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lyons Switch is 42.1 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lyons Switch is $70,417. This is 8% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%. This is 16% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 10.0%. This is 101% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $185,800. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Lyons Switch is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lyons Switch is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (25.3%) is well below the state average of 62.1%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 6.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lyons Switch, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.