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The City of Lynchburg had a population of 82,094 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Lynchburg is located at latitude 37.399 and longitude -79.1955 in Lynchburg (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lynchburg (see map below) encompass a land area of 49.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Lynchburg (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 630 feet.
The City of Lynchburg (GNIS ID: 1498429) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lynchburg: Campbell Court House, Lynchs Ferry, Lynchs Warehouse.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,094 |
| Population in Households | 71,282 |
| Population in Familes | 52,223 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 10,812 |
| Population Density2 | 1,671 |
| Diversity Index3 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,404 |
| Average Household Income | $61,395 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,738 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 34,244 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 15,242 (44.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15,627 (45.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,375 ( 9.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $151,357 |
| Average Home Value | $198,808 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 30,869 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 17,464 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.01% | 0.87% |
| Households | 0.98% | 0.95% |
| Families | 0.79% | 0.81% |
| Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.92% |
The table below compares Lynchburg to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 12 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 160 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 217 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 440 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 367 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
