Lynchburg city: Demographics & People
About 79,497 people live in Lynchburg city, in 28,701 households. Median age 28.6 years. (9.2y younger than Virginia). Population is 27% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 789 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 51 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 79,497; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 79,497 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 79,009 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 28.6y is 10.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 79,497 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 15,388 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 31,105.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21,613.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,391 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 39.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 27.2% |
| Median age | 28.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 79,497 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 79,497 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 48,749 |
| Black residents | 21,589 |
| Asian residents | 1,833 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 259 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 120 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,951 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 4,996 |
| Diversity Index | 54.5% |
| Asian population | 2.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 27.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 15.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 79,497 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 75,642 |
| Residents born in this state | 45,154 |
| Residents born in another state | 29,397 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 12,031 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,796 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 1,091 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
28,701 households.
| Family households | 16,339 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 28,701 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 789 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 64,217 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 65,006 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -789 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 77,866 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 10,734 |
| Pct With Disability | 13.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 10,830 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 78,600 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 62,258 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,528 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 6,752 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 4,581 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 481 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 16,342 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 20.8% |
| Pct White | 61.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29