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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lynchburg

Mississippi · 2,437 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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With 2,437 people, Lynchburg is a city in Mississippi. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Mississippi median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.7% of people here. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,437
−18%since 2000
from 2,959 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Lynchburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(140)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(294)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(394)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(405)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(261)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(134)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,528
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,618
+20%since 2000
from $20,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.290
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$930
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $853
92.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
7.1% rent
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
US average: 2.60
27.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.9%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+7%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,724)
Black2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(122)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,846)
Black19.8%(482)
Hispanic / Latino2%(49)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other1.7%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16.8%(353)
English14.2%(297)
German7.2%(150)
Irish4.8%(100)
French2.3%(49)
Swedish1.8%(38)
Swiss1.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(26)
Scottish1.2%(25)
Polish0.8%(17)
Dutch0.8%(16)
Czech0.7%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(289)
Married63.8%(554)
Widowed1.3%(11)
Divorced1.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(163)
Married54.3%(496)
Widowed4.7%(43)
Divorced23.2%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.3%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

Lynchburg, Mississippi has about 2,437 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lynchburg, Mississippi earns about $60,528 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 $143,700, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Lynchburg, Mississippi?

About 19.8% 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 0.7% 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 411 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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