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Lyons city, Georgia
| Population | 4,219 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 4,239 | P1 |
| Median age | 32.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 16.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,654 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 4.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $42,059 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $51,250 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $23,136 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 33.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,929 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 16.4 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 2,021 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50.0% | B25003 |
| Renters | 50.0% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $122,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $628 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 48.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 36.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.4% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 80% of Toombs County's ($52,621); poverty 33.5% against 22.5%.
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FURP records in Lyons, GA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 66 | $81,702,675 revenue (latest return) | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ($75,757,371) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 3 | $12,206,354 paid by nonprofits | AKINS AND SONS LLC ($7,838,480) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 15 | 19 plans | MCLAIN FARMS, INC. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 3 | $418 industry payments | James Roy Cornwell JR ($292) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 1 recalls | Vidalia Valley, Inc. (1) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 6 | 10 patents and marks | L.G. HERNDON JR. FARMS, INC. (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 590 | $63,873,794 federal awards | THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ($29,060,151) |
| State business registrations | 28 | STEPHENS TRUCK CENTER INC |
Cross-reference: 66 nonprofits for 4,219 residents is 156.4 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $81,702,675 is $19,365 per resident, 117.4% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGE MCLENDON | CEO/GENERAL | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $348,379 | 2024 | 8.3x |
| 2 | JOSHUA THIGPEN | DISTRIBUTION | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $252,235 | 2024 | 6.0x |
| 3 | BILL KENNEDY | DISTRICT MAN | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $220,642 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 4 | JAY PITTMAN | CONSTRUCTION | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $220,589 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 5 | MATTHEW JOHNSON | TRANSPORTATI | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $217,462 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 6 | RAMONA DOWD | MGR ACCOUNTI | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $199,732 | 2023 | 4.7x |
| 7 | GENE MORRIS | MGR FINANCE/ | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $185,715 | 2024 | 4.4x |
| 8 | MICHAEL WOODCOCK | SUBSTATION T | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $169,432 | 2023 | 4.0x |
| 9 | MELVIN DENMARK | ROW COORDINA | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $169,304 | 2023 | 4.0x |
| 10 | TAMMYE VAUGHN | OFFICE MANAG | ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | $162,031 | 2021 | 3.9x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $42,059.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Lyons, GA · $75,757,371
- ROBERT TOOMBS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC Lyons, GA · $3,222,501
- SOUTHEASTERN EARLY COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY INC Lyons, GA · $873,805
- MERCY MEDICAL CLINIC AND FOUNDATION INC Lyons, GA · $843,998
- GARDENS OF HOPE RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION CORP Lyons, GA · $382,982
- RONNIE SMITH MINISTRIES INC Lyons, GA · $216,843
- SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COMMUNITIES PROJECT INC Lyons, GA · $115,059
- GEORGIA EXTENSION 4-H FOUNDATION Lyons, GA · $100,853
- LYONS BETTER HOMETOWN INC Lyons, GA · $74,737
- ALTAMAHA EMC FOUNDATION INC Lyons, GA · $72,441
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- AKINS AND SONS LLC Lyons, GA · $7,838,480
- AKINS TREE & MULCHING Lyons, GA · $3,432,191
- AKINS & SONS LLC Lyons, GA · $935,683
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- MCLAIN FARMS, INC. Lyons, GA · 3
- ROBIN BUILDERS, INC. Lyons, GA · 3
- ALLCARE PHARMACY Lyons, GA · 1
- ALLCARE PHARMACY Lyons, GA · 1
- ALLCARE PHARMACY AND COMPOUNDING, LLC Lyons, GA · 1
- BROWN IMPLEMENT & MILLING CO., INC. Lyons, GA · 1
- CBC, INC. DBA PINELAND PAPER CO. Lyons, GA · 1
- HARDWARE PIZZA GROUP LLC Lyons, GA · 1
- ONION CITY FARM SUPPLY, INC. Lyons, GA · 1
- ONION CITY MOTORS Lyons, GA · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- James Roy Cornwell JR Lyons, GA · $292
- SHEILA STUCKEY Lyons, GA · $74
- BRANDY W SIKES Lyons, GA · $52
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Vidalia Valley, Inc. Lyons, GA · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- L.G. HERNDON JR. FARMS, INC. Lyons, GA · 4
- H & A Luxe, LLC Lyons, GA · 2
- J. Cowart, Inc. Lyons, GA · 1
- Let Them Hear, LLC Lyons, GA · 1
- Manning Farms, Inc. Lyons, GA · 1
- Vidalia's Best, LLC Lyons, GA · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Lyons, GA · $29,060,151
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LYONS Lyons, GA · $12,821,349
- TOOMBS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lyons, GA · $5,363,265
- TERRY D MEEKS Lyons, GA · $5,158,214
- TOOMBS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Lyons, GA · $1,711,765
- LYONS APARTMENTS Lyons, GA · $1,006,088
- INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT Lyons, GA · $820,347
- JT TOOMBS COUNTY, LLC Lyons, GA · $626,259
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Lyons, GA · $606,804
- SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COMMUNITIES PROJECT INC Lyons, GA · $604,941
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0