Editing Lyon County, Nevada (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 1837
|1880= 2409
|1890= 1987
|1900= 2268
|1910= 3568
|1920= 4078
|1930= 3810
|1940= 4076
|1950= 3679
|1960= 6143
|1970= 8221
|1980= 13594
|1990= 20001
|2000= 34501
|2010= 51980
|2020= 59235
|estyear=2024
|estimate=63718
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=January 2022|reason=No population information about the county is available at this link}}<br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 34,501 people, 13,007 households, and 9,443 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|17|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 14,279 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 88.62% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.65% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.61% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.94% from two or more races. 10.97% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 13,007 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,699, and the median income for a family was $44,887. Males had a median income of $34,034 versus $25,914 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,543. About 7.20% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

From 2000 until 2008, Lyon County was one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|author=Les Christie, CNNMoney staff writer |url=https://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/real_estate/fastest_growing_US_counties/ |title=100 fastest growing counties - Mar. 16, 2006 |publisher=Money.cnn.com |date=March 16, 2006 |access-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref> However, its growth rate collapsed during 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/intercensal-2000-2010-counties.html | title = County Intercensal Tables: 2000-2010 | publisher = [[United States Census]] | access-date = February 13, 2019}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 51,980 people, 19,808 households, and 14,137 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US32019
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022942/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US32019
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|26.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 22,547 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US32019
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191831/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US32019
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 85.0% white, 2.5% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.3% Pacific islander, 6.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were [[Germans|German]], 18.5% were [[English people|English]], 15.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 5.9% were [[Italians|Italian]], and 5.3% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US32019
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013513/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US32019
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 19,808 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.6% were non-families, and 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 40.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $48,433 and the median income for a family was $56,106. Males had a median income of $45,319 versus $31,536 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,041. About 8.7% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US32019
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023210/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US32019
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>