Lynchburg, MS Demographics

A map of Lynchburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	866	1,567	40.1%	63.5%
Black	835	655	38.6%	26.6%
Hispanic	245	105	11.3%	4.3%
Multiracial	202	100	9.3%	4.1%
Asian	12	20	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	1	19	0.0%	0.8%

Lynchburg, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,161, a large decrease from the 2,466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% White, 38.6% Black, 11.3% Hispanic, 9.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lynchburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lynchburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lynchburg, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 66.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynchburg is ranked the 118th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lynchburg was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lynchburg's White Population

866 residents of Lynchburg, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynchburg is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Lynchburg ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's White population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. White residents' share of Lynchburg's population has decreased from 63.5% to 40.1%.

Lynchburg is more White than neighboring Horn Lake (35.7% White), and Walls (32.1% White). Lynchburg is less White than neighboring Lakeview (54.5% White), Southaven (50.7% White), and Eudora (78.2% White).

Lynchburg's Black Population

835 residents of Lynchburg, or 38.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynchburg is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Lynchburg ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Lynchburg's population has increased from 26.6% to 38.6%.

Lynchburg is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (0% Black), and Eudora (21% Black). Lynchburg is less Black than neighboring Horn Lake (50% Black), Walls (66.3% Black), and Southaven (39.3% Black).

Lynchburg's Asian Population

12 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynchburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Lynchburg ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lynchburg is more Asian than neighboring Eudora (0% Asian). Lynchburg is less Asian than neighboring Lakeview (8.4% Asian), Horn Lake (0.8% Asian), Walls (0.8% Asian), and Southaven (1.2% Asian).

Lynchburg's Hispanic Population

245 residents of Lynchburg, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynchburg is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lynchburg ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lynchburg's population has increased from 4.3% to 11.3%.

Lynchburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Horn Lake (9.2% Hispanic), Walls (0.7% Hispanic), Southaven (5.3% Hispanic), and Eudora (0% Hispanic). Lynchburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (35.7% Hispanic).

Lynchburg's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lynchburg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynchburg ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynchburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lynchburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (1.3% Native American/Other), Horn Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Southaven (1.1% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lynchburg's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Lynchburg, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynchburg is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Lynchburg ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynchburg's population has increased from 4.1% to 9.3%.

Lynchburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (0% Multiracial), Horn Lake (3.9% Multiracial), Walls (0% Multiracial), Southaven (2.3% Multiracial), and Eudora (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.