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Lyon County

State:
Nevada
County Seat:
Yerington

Lyon County's estimated 2025 population is 64,493 with a growth rate of 1.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lyon County is the 3rd largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 52,049 and has seen a growth of 23.91% since that time.

64,493
Total Population
32
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
955 1.5%
Annual Population Growth

Lyon County Population

Lyon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lyon County includes 77.04% White, 6.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,71277.04%
Two or more races7,45912.3%
Other race3,6726.06%
Native American1,1711.93%
Asian8301.37%
Black or African American7201.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.11%

Lyon County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lyon County's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $73,460. The poverty rate stands at 11.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,725-
Families$87,582$102,938
Households$73,460$92,100
Non Families$45,756$58,777

$47,841

Average Income

$73,460

Median Household Income

11.01%

Poverty Rate