Lynchburg

County:: Lynchburg city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.976
State:: Virginia

Lynchburg is a city located in Lynchburg city, Virginia. Lynchburg has a 2025 population of 79,905. Lynchburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,979 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynchburg is $79,359 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Lynchburg is 28.4 years: 27.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynchburg includes 62.22% White, 27.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	49,316	62.22%
Black or African American	21,951	27.7%
Two or more races	4,185	5.28%
Asian	1,767	2.23%
Other race	1,654	2.09%
Native American	271	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	111	0.14%

Lynchburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynchburg's average per capita income is $41,331. Household income levels show a median of $59,808. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,809	$118,489
Families	$74,281	$94,893
Households	$59,808	$79,359
Non Families	$41,030	$55,326

$41,331

Average Income

$59,808

Median Household Income

17.39%

Poverty Rate