Lynchburg, OH Demographics

A map of Lynchburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,453	1,403	97.3%	92.9%
Hispanic	25	19	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	9	6	0.6%	0.4%
Multiracial	6	78	0.4%	5.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lynchburg, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,493, a slight decrease from the 1,510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 13.4% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynchburg is ranked the 574th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 555th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lynchburg's White Population

1,453 residents of Lynchburg, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynchburg is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Lynchburg ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Lynchburg's population has increased from 92.9% to 97.3%.

Lynchburg is more White than neighboring Martinsville (93.8% White), New Vienna (84.3% White), and Fayetteville (94.8% White). Lynchburg is less White than neighboring St. Martin (100% White), and Midland (97.9% White).

Lynchburg's Black Population

0 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynchburg is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Lynchburg ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lynchburg is less Black than neighboring New Vienna (2.6% Black).

Lynchburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynchburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lynchburg ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lynchburg's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Lynchburg, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynchburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lynchburg ranks 910th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Lynchburg is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Martin (0% Hispanic), Midland (0.3% Hispanic), and Fayetteville (0% Hispanic). Lynchburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Martinsville (3.1% Hispanic), and New Vienna (5.9% Hispanic).

Lynchburg's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynchburg ranks 681st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lynchburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martinsville (0% Native American/Other), St. Martin (0% Native American/Other), Midland (0% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (0.3% Native American/Other). Lynchburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Vienna (2.3% Native American/Other).

Lynchburg's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Lynchburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynchburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lynchburg ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynchburg's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.4%.

Lynchburg is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Martin (0% Multiracial). Lynchburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Martinsville (3.1% Multiracial), New Vienna (4.9% Multiracial), Midland (1.8% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (4.9% 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.