Lynchburg Population

1830–2026

81,677

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lynchburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202681,677+3300.41%
202581,347+1,0311.28%
202480,316+5470.69%
202379,769+4910.62%
202279,278+1010.13%
202179,177+1820.23%
202078,995-2,7583.37%
201981,753+6570.81%
201881,096+5290.66%
201780,567+6960.87%

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Lynchburg Demographics

28.6median age

Median age

Female29.6 yrs
Male27.5 yrs

Adults

64,109
11,391 seniors · 18%52,718 other adults

Sex

Female 53.2% · 42,256Male 46.8% · 37,241

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 55085+ years, female: 1,14080–84 years, male: 47080–84 years, female: 77775–79 years, male: 89675–79 years, female: 1,30970–74 years, male: 1,39670–74 years, female: 1,66965–69 years, male: 1,36365–69 years, female: 1,82160–64 years, male: 1,67560–64 years, female: 2,00555–59 years, male: 1,77855–59 years, female: 2,13550–54 years, male: 1,53950–54 years, female: 1,80345–49 years, male: 1,47545–49 years, female: 1,70040–44 years, male: 1,74640–44 years, female: 2,05835–39 years, male: 1,80435–39 years, female: 1,89530–34 years, male: 2,61730–34 years, female: 2,51325–29 years, male: 3,27425–29 years, female: 3,25920–24 years, male: 5,79820–24 years, female: 6,36315–19 years, male: 4,42515–19 years, female: 5,34310–14 years, male: 2,12410–14 years, female: 1,9835–9 years, male: 1,9885–9 years, female: 2,0280–4 years, male: 2,3230–4 years, female: 2,45585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 795 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lynchburg Income

$57,947median household income

Median household income

$57,947

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,805

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lynchburg Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%33%
Never married49%53%46%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed5%3%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year