What kinds of homes are in Lyman, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Lyman, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lyman, MS has 844 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 109 homes per square mile of land.

87.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 844 (±180)
Detached houses: 87.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lyman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lyman	Harrison County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	87.1% (±7.2 points)	65.9%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.9%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±6.5 points)	4.0%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.8%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	4.9%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	6.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.8% (±8.0 points)	7.1%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lyman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Harrison County (17.4%).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lyman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lyman	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Gulfport	7.1 mi	18.6% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Saucier	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	11 mi	15.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher
DeLisle	12 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Biloxi	13 mi	31.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Pass Christian	15 mi	7.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
D'Iberville	15 mi	27.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Diamondhead	16 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gulfport, MS (18.6%), Long Beach, MS (15.2%), Biloxi, MS (31.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Biloxi	31.1% (±3.0 points)
2	D'Iberville	27.5% (±5.8 points)
3	Gulfport	18.6% (±2.0 points)
4	Long Beach	15.2% (±3.9 points)
5	Pass Christian	7.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	DeLisle	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Lyman	0.0% (±9.0 points)
6 (tie)	Saucier	0.0% (±14.9 points)

Lyman is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lyman

How many homes are in Lyman?

Lyman, MS has an estimated 844 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lyman houses or apartments?

87.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lyman?

4.1% of homes in Lyman are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyman CDP, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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