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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 80,628 . Lynchburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,993 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. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

80.6K
Total Population
1,646
Density (mi²)
327 0.41%
Growth

Lynchburg Population

Lynchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (62.22%)

Black or African American (27.7%)

Two or more races (5.28%)

Asian (2.23%)

Other race (2.09%)

Native American (0.34%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,31662.22%
Black or African American21,95127.7%
Two or more races4,1855.28%
Asian1,7672.23%
Other race1,6542.09%
Native American2710.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1110.14%

Lynchburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)