Lynchburg is a city located in DeSoto County Mississippi. Lynchburg has a 2024 population of 1,876. Lynchburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -15.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,216 in 2020.
The average household income in Lynchburg is $100,909 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Lynchburg is 46.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lynchburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 835 | 2.34 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Married | 510 | 2.66 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 178 | 1.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 119 | 2.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 28 | 2.86 | 0 | 100 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
86.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,125
Average Earnings
$56,607
Average Male
$47,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.76% of Lynchburg residents speak only English, while 4.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
6.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lynchburg is White, with 11.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lynchburg is White, with 11.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
80.2%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.97%
Born in Lynchburg
97.69%
Native Born
2.31%
Foreign Born
2.31%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.69% of Lynchburg residents were born in the United States, with 26.97% having been born in Mississippi. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,876 | -37 | -1.93% |
| 2023 | 1,913 | -37 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,950 | -37 | -1.86% |
| 2021 | 1,987 | -229 | -10.33% |
| 2020 | 2,216 | -317 | -12.51% |
| 2019 | 2,533 | -25 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 2,558 | 168 | 7.03% |
| 2017 | 2,390 | 193 | 8.78% |
| 2016 | 2,197 | -110 | -4.77% |
| 2015 | 2,307 | 194 | 9.18% |
| 2014 | 2,113 | -190 | -8.25% |
| 2013 | 2,303 | -54 | -2.29% |
| 2012 | 2,357 | 26 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 2,331 | -106 | -4.35% |
| 2010 | 2,437 | 0 | 0% |