Lynchburg, MS Demographics

A map of Lynchburg's Population by Race

Lynchburg, Mississippi had a population of 2,466 in 2020. It was 63.5% White, 26.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lynchburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is the 103rd most populous. 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's White Population

1,567 residents of Lynchburg identify as White, or 63.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lynchburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more White than neighboring Lakeview (28.1% White), Horn Lake (37.8% White), Walls (30.8% White), and Southaven (53.4% White). Lynchburg is less White than neighboring Eudora (88.3% White).

Lynchburg's Black Population

655 residents of Lynchburg identify as Black, or 26.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lynchburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #252 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (6% Black), and Eudora (8% Black). Lynchburg is less Black than neighboring Horn Lake (49.3% Black), Walls (60.2% Black), and Southaven (33.9% Black).

Lynchburg's Asian Population

20 residents of Lynchburg identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0% Asian), Horn Lake (0.7% Asian), and Eudora (0% Asian). Lynchburg is less Asian than neighboring Walls (1.4% Asian), and Southaven (2.4% Asian).

Lynchburg's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Lynchburg identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Walls (3.6% Hispanic), and Eudora (1.3% Hispanic). Lynchburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (63.2% Hispanic), Horn Lake (7.8% Hispanic), and Southaven (6.1% Hispanic).

Lynchburg's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Lynchburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (0.3% Native American/Other), Horn Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Walls (0.7% Native American/Other), Southaven (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0% Native American/Other).

Lynchburg's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Lynchburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Lynchburg is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lynchburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (2.3% Multiracial), Horn Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Walls (3.3% Multiracial), Southaven (3.6% Multiracial), and Eudora (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.