Lynchburg, VA Demographics

A map of Lynchburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47,601	47,654	59.9%	60.3%
Black	21,483	21,228	27.0%	26.9%
Hispanic	4,041	3,880	5.1%	4.9%
Multiracial	3,498	3,592	4.4%	4.5%
Asian	1,775	1,752	2.2%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1,099	903	1.4%	1.1%

Lynchburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 79,497, a less than 1% change from the 79,009 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 27.0% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.4% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Virginia 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 55.9% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynchburg is ranked the 12th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lynchburg's White Population

47,601 residents of Lynchburg, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynchburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lynchburg ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.9%.

Lynchburg is less White than neighboring Forest (76.2% White), Madison Heights (67.4% White), Timberlake (72.7% White), Rustburg (89.5% White), and Concord (74.4% White).

Lynchburg's Black Population

21,483 residents of Lynchburg, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynchburg is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lynchburg ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.0%.

Lynchburg is more Black than neighboring Forest (12.6% Black), Madison Heights (23.1% Black), Timberlake (11.5% Black), Rustburg (7% Black), and Concord (14% Black).

Lynchburg's Asian Population

1,775 residents of Lynchburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynchburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lynchburg ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Asian residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Lynchburg is more Asian than neighboring Forest (1.8% Asian), Madison Heights (0.3% Asian), and Concord (0% Asian). Lynchburg is less Asian than neighboring Rustburg (2.3% Asian).

Lynchburg's Hispanic Population

4,041 residents of Lynchburg, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynchburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lynchburg ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Lynchburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest (3% Hispanic), Madison Heights (2.7% Hispanic), and Rustburg (0.7% Hispanic). Lynchburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic), and Concord (8.9% Hispanic).

Lynchburg's Native American/Other Population

1,099 residents of Lynchburg, or 1.4% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynchburg ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lynchburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), Rustburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Concord (0% Native American/Other). Lynchburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest (1.7% Native American/Other), and Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lynchburg's Multiracial Population

3,498 residents of Lynchburg, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynchburg is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lynchburg ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynchburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynchburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Lynchburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Timberlake (3.1% Multiracial), Rustburg (0.1% Multiracial), and Concord (2.7% Multiracial). Lynchburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest (4.7% Multiracial), and Madison Heights (5.2% 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.