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Lynchburg

County:
Lynchburg city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.976
State:
Virginia

Lynchburg is a city located in Lynchburg city, Virginia. Lynchburg has a 2026 population of 80,955. It is also the county seat of Lynchburg city. Lynchburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,993 in 2020.

The median household income in Lynchburg is $57,947 with a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median age in Lynchburg is 28.6 years: 27.5 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

81K
Total Population
1,653
Density (mi²)
327 0.41%
Growth

Lynchburg Population

Lynchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202680,9553270.41%
202580,6283270.41%
202480,3015260.66%
202379,7754960.63%
202279,2791420.18%
202179,1371440.18%
202078,993-24-0.03%
201981,7536570.81%
201881,0965290.66%
201780,5676960.87%
201679,8716080.77%
201579,2631,0211.3%
201478,2422270.29%
201378,0156890.89%
201277,3267120.93%
201176,6141,0611.4%
201075,553-15-0.02%
200065,269-780-1.18%
199066,049-694-1.04%
198066,74312,66023.41%
197054,083-707-1.29%
196054,7907,06314.8%
195047,7273,1867.15%
194044,5413,8809.54%
193040,66110,59135.22%
192030,0705761.95%
191029,49410,60356.13%
190018,891-818-4.15%
189019,7093,75023.5%
188015,9599,134133.83%
18706,825-28-0.41%
18606,853-1,218-15.09%
18508,0711,67626.21%
18406,3951,76538.12%
18304,63000%

Median Age

Overall: 28.6 years
Female: 29.6 years
Male: 27.5 years

Lynchburg Adults

There are 64,109 adults, (11,391 of whom are seniors) in Lynchburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 42,256 (53.2%)
Male: 37,241 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynchburg includes 61.32% White, 27.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,74961.32%
Black or African American21,58927.16%
Two or more races4,9966.28%
Other race1,9512.45%
Asian1,8332.31%
Native American2590.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1200.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4981.88%
White1,1481.44%
Other race1,0271.29%
Native American2040.26%
Black or African American1060.13%
Asian580.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,60159.88%
Black or African American21,48327.02%
Two or more races3,4984.4%
Asian1,7752.23%
Other race9241.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1200.15%
Native American550.07%

Lynchburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynchburg 's average per capita income is $41,805. Household income levels show a median of $57,947. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%.

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$99,073$121,344
Families$77,065$96,395
Households$57,947$79,031
Non Families$39,638$53,963

$41,805

Average Income

$57,947

Median Household Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)