Demographics & People — Lyons, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,391 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,200 |
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| Median Age | 40.8 |
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| Total Households | 4,133 |
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| Family Households | 2,408 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5442 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,257 |
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| Black or African American | 318 |
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| Asian | 304 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,027 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,849 |
| Other groups | 4,906 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,345 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,114 |
| Polish | 1,283 |
| Irish | 776 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 764 |
| German | 692 |
| English | 534 |
| Hispanic: South American | 456 |
Language
| English Only | 5,103 |
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| Spanish | 3,373 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,435 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 175 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,108 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lyons, Illinois.
