Lynchburg, VA Demographics
A map of Lynchburg's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 47,654 | 60.3% |
Black | 21,228 | 26.9% |
Hispanic | 3,880 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 3,592 | 4.5% |
Asian | 1,752 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 903 | 1.1% |
Lynchburg, Virginia had a population of 79,009 in 2020. It was 60.3% White, 26.9% Black, 2.2% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is the 12th 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
47,654 residents of Lynchburg identify as White, or 60.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #446 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is less White than neighboring Forest (81.6% White), Madison Heights (67.4% White), Timberlake (77.6% White), Rustburg (76.2% White), and Concord (78.4% White).
Lynchburg's Black Population
21,228 residents of Lynchburg identify as Black, or 26.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lynchburg slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #125 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is more Black than neighboring Forest (6.7% Black), Madison Heights (22.5% Black), Timberlake (9.9% Black), Rustburg (16.3% Black), and Concord (11.2% Black).
Lynchburg's Asian Population
1,752 residents of Lynchburg identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #201 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is more Asian than neighboring Madison Heights (0.8% Asian), Rustburg (1.2% Asian), and Concord (0.3% Asian). Lynchburg is less Asian than neighboring Forest (3.4% Asian), and Timberlake (2.4% Asian).
Lynchburg's Hispanic Population
3,880 residents of Lynchburg identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lynchburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #328 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest (4% Hispanic), Madison Heights (2.4% Hispanic), Rustburg (2.6% Hispanic), and Concord (3.7% Hispanic). Lynchburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Timberlake (5.3% Hispanic).
Lynchburg's Native American/Other Population
903 residents of Lynchburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest (0.4% Native American/Other), Timberlake (0.6% Native American/Other), Rustburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and Concord (0.8% Native American/Other). Lynchburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison Heights (1.2% Native American/Other).
Lynchburg's Multiracial Population
3,592 residents of Lynchburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lynchburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Lynchburg is ranked #269 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lynchburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest (3.9% Multiracial), Timberlake (4.2% Multiracial), and Rustburg (2.9% Multiracial). Lynchburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison Heights (5.7% Multiracial), and Concord (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.