Demographic Profile for Lyon County, Minnesota
Since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Lyon from outside the country. The immigration into Lyon totals 0.5 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Lyon encompasses a total area of 714 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 34 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Willacy, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Matagorda, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Santa Cruz, AZ (34 per sq. mile ).
Lyon County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 7.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Lyon has decreased the level of diversity when 7.3 percent of the people were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lyon County, Minnesota to be 35.8 years of age. The median in Lyon is less than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 34.1 years of age. With a total of 23 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lyon can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Lyon County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 24,472 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 25,434. The decline signifies a decrease of -3.8 percent. Lyon ranks 85 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,950 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Lyon encompasses a total area of 714 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 34 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Willacy, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Matagorda, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Santa Cruz, AZ (34 per sq. mile ).
Lyon County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 7.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Lyon has decreased the level of diversity when 7.3 percent of the people were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lyon County, Minnesota to be 35.8 years of age. The median in Lyon is less than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 34.1 years of age. With a total of 23 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lyon can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Lyon County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 24,472 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 25,434. The decline signifies a decrease of -3.8 percent. Lyon ranks 85 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,950 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
