Lyon is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 270 people and just one neighborhood, Lyon is the 254th largest community in Mississippi.
Lyon is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.69% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lyon is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lyon who work in community and social services (23.71%), management occupations (20.10%), and teaching (17.01%).
The overall crime rate in Lyon is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lyon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Lyon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Lyon ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lyon, 45.05% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lyon in 2022 was $38,190, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $152,760 for a family of four. However, Lyon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lyon is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lyon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lyon include English, German, Scots-Irish, Italian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Lyon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Each year, fewer and fewer Americans make their living as farmers, foresters, or fishers. But the neighborhood truly stands out among U.S. neighborhoods. According to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis, this neighborhood has a greater proportion of farmers, foresters, or fishers than 99.8% of all American neighborhoods. This is truly a unique cultural characteristic of this neighborhood.
If you are planning to retire in Mississippi, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Mississippi, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 98.6% of neighborhoods in MS. If a Mississippi retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.
In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 24.0% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 96.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 15 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 95.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Brazilian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 0.9% of this neighborhood's residents have Brazilian ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 0.6% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Native American languages at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.6% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Lyon are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 89.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 39.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 88.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 34.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 26.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in farming, forestry, or commercial fishing (23.1%), and 11.7% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 87.3% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (11.1%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Lyon, MS, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (12.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.9%), and residents who report English roots (7.9%), and some of the residents are also of Scots-Irish ancestry (2.5%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (2.0%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (44.1% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (68.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (24.0%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.