Lynchburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
79,255
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$59,808
Median Income
$30,004 per capita
$211,800
Home Value
$266,065 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
361
Violent Crime/100K
1,758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,808 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,800 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
79,255
Census 2023
Population Density
1,620
per square mile
Land Area
49.7
square miles (128.6 km²)
Median Age
28.4 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
27.7%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 79,255 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,620 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 49.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |