Coahoma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.5% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.8% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyon, MS
2 people in nursing homes
Lyon compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (81%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Lyon (based on Coahoma County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.75%
| Here |  | 37.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church in America |
| Adherents | 55.2% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Congregations | 31.6% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Mennonite Church of God in Christ | Muslim Estimate | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Congregations | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 21.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 9 | Coahoma County: | 3.26 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Coahoma County: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19 | Coahoma County: | 6.87 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Here: | 3.62 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 15.9% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Coahoma County: | 39.6% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.2% | | State: | 14.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $2,417 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $511 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $983 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $5,058 | $60,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $5,058 | $60,696 | 10 | $3,911 |
Lyon government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($120.34)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $31,000 ($88.83)
Water Utilities: $31,000 ($88.83)
Sewerage: $25,000 ($71.63)
Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($45.85)
Police Protection: $12,000 ($34.38)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($5.73)
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($48.71)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,000 ($11.46)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000 ($143.27)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $103,000 ($295.13)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $317,000 ($908.31)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $313,000 ($896.85)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($277.94)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($17.19)
Other, NEC: $4,000 ($11.46)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($28.65)
Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($20.06)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($22.92)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $538,000 ($1541.55)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($103.15)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000 ($106.02)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000 ($157.59)
- Tax - Property: $34,000 ($97.42)
Motor Vehicle License: $0 ($0.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $87,000 ($249.28)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($17.19)
4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,346 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.41% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,142 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.36% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lyon:
- WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lyon:
- WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
- KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
- WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Lyon:
- WPRQ-LP (Channel 12; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
- WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lyon)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 16575 Hwy 61 N (Lat: 34.231500 Lon: -90.532889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPJG298
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/2001, Expiration Date: 06/13/2011, Certifier: Lawrence B Moore
Registrant: Mississippi Transportation Dept, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Fax: (601) 944-9404 - 16575 Hwy 61 N (Lat: 34.231500 Lon: -90.532889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPJP224
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/05/2011, Certifier: Lawrence B Moore
Registrant: Mississippi Dept Of Trans, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Fax: (601) 944-9404 - 4.5 Mi N At Clover Hill (Lat: 34.279000 Lon: -90.532889), Call Sign: KNBB526, Licensee ID: L00033743
Assigned Frequencies: 43.0600 MHz Grant Date: 11/14/2000, Expiration Date: 01/30/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2002
Registrant: W S Heaton Jr, Lyon, MS 38645, Phone: (601) 624-6112 - Northeast Corporate Limits (Lat: 34.219556 Lon: -90.538167), Call Sign: KKC289, Licensee ID: L00036327
Assigned Frequencies: 47.9800 MHz Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/28/2012
Registrant: Coahoma Electric Power Association, Lyon, MS 38645, Phone: (601) 624-8321
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - Fletcher Field (Lat: 34.294278 Lon: -90.514556), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WPW5, Licensee ID: L00614822
Assigned Frequencies: 120.675 MHz Grant Date: 03/31/2003, Expiration Date: 01/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2008
Registrant: Clarksdale Coahoma County Airport Board, Lyon, MS 38645 - 55 Airport Rd (Lat: 34.300111 Lon: -90.516778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQKN897
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz Grant Date: 07/28/2009, Expiration Date: 07/28/2019, Certifier: Bob Howard
Registrant: Clarksdale Coahoma County Airport Board, Lyon, MS 38645, Phone: (662) 627-1225, Email:
- 55 Airport Rd. (Lat: 34.294278 Lon: -90.514556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQLF200
Assigned Frequencies: 120.675 MHz Grant Date: 01/04/2010, Expiration Date: 01/04/2020, Certifier: Bob Howard
Registrant: Clarkdale Coahoma County Airport Board, Lyon, MS 38645, Phone: (662) 627-1225, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2170T , Serial Number: 28-7205020, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1971
Registrant (Government): Clarksdale-Coahoma, Po Box 406, Lyon, MS 38645 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 29464 , Serial Number: 17700906, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1969
Registrant (Corporation): Win Delta Air Inc, 56 Airport Rd, Lyon, MS 38645 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 301LA , Serial Number: 502-0037, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Air-Worthy Inc, 20 Airport Rd, Lyon, MS 38645 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 5010J , Serial Number: 502B-0419, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1997
Registrant (Corporation): Air-Worthy Inc, 20 Airport Rd, Lyon, MS 38645 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-31T1 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
N-Number: 96MA , Serial Number: 31T-7804005, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Headstrong Inc, Po Box 408, Lyon, MS 38645
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Lyon, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 29 | 76.0 years |
| Willie | 16 | 74.7 years |
| John | 13 | 73.6 years |
| James | 12 | 72.2 years |
| William | 12 | 71.8 years |
| Robert | 12 | 74.3 years |
| Henry | 8 | 80.0 years |
| George | 7 | 71.7 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 75.5 years |
| Annie | 7 | 75.7 years |
| Most common last names in Lyon, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Williams | 12 | 73.9 years |
| Thomas | 11 | 72.3 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 68.7 years |
| Smith | 9 | 70.9 years |
| Brown | 9 | 71.4 years |
| Jones | 8 | 74.3 years |
| Davis | 7 | 73.6 years |
| Coleman | 6 | 88.5 years |
| Mcgee | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Hall | 5 | 79.8 years |
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