Lyons, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 528, Lyons'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 is a small community located in Texas, within Burleson County. The total population is 528. It ranks as the 1255th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lyons is 12.5 years. This is 65% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. With 66.9% of the population under 18, Lyons has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lyons. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lyons, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $210,400. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $283,800. 56.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lyons is Black or African American, making up 73.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 26.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (73.3% vs 11.9%).

Education

59.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lyons in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 76% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 23.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lyons, Texas 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 Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.