Lyons is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,181 people and five associated neighborhoods, Lyons is the 171st largest community in Georgia.Lyons is a blue-collar town, with 48.29% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Lyons is a city of transportation and shipping workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lyons who work in office and administrative support (15.30%), teaching (11.60%), and personal care services (9.57%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lyons is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Lyons doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Lyons, just 10.81% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Lyons in 2022 was $20,685, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,740 for a family of four. However, Lyons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lyons also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.02% of its population below the federal poverty line.Lyons is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lyons home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyons residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lyons include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Lyons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
