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Lynchburg

Mississippi · 2,161 residents · 1.933 sq mi
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Lynchburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 798 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,300. Households here earn about 57% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,161
−27%since 2000
from 2,959 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,118 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+25%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lynchburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,864
+85%since 2000
from $20,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+43%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,915
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+37%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,724)
Black2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(122)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(866)
Black38.6%(835)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(245)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other9.4%(203)
Diversity Score83.5%(1,806)
Diversity Score
84
+388%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

Lynchburg, Mississippi has about 2,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Mississippi earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynchburg, Mississippi expensive?

In Lynchburg, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $222,300, and the typical rent is about $1,915 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lynchburg, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

About 7.1% of people in Lynchburg, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynchburg, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynchburg, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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