South Lyon, MI Population

Overview

11,786

Total Population

43.8

Median age

53.42%

Female population %

87.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

51.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

315

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Lyon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Lyon is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Lyon's population under 18 was 20.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Lyon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Lyon, 17.26% were under the age of 15, 18.17% aged 15 to 29, 47.74% aged 30 to 64, 15.18% aged 65 to 84, and 1.65% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 806 more females than males in South Lyon:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.42% females and 46.58% males in South Lyon, MI.
The South Lyon, MI gender ratio is 87.2:100 i.e. 87.2 men to 100 women (0.872).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 613.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 608.

South Lyon's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Lyon population: 92.50% are White, 0.58% are Black or African American, 2.76% are Asian and 4.17% are multiracial.
South Lyon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 315 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,471 (97.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Lyon is White with a population of 10,902 (92.50% of the total population).

South Lyon's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 11,827 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Lyon's population increased by 1,287 (12.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Lyon's population increased by 410 (3.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Lyon's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,040.