How many people live in the Lynchburg, VA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 266,400 people in the Lynchburg, VA area. That makes the Lynchburg, VA metropolitan statistical area the 189th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.08% of the nation's population.
266K
population of Lynchburg, VA area (2024)
0.08%
Lynchburg, VA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Lynchburg, VA area increased from 252,900 to 266,400—a 5.4% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 266,400 people lived in the Lynchburg, VA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Lynchburg, VA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Lynchburg, VA area?
About 20.7% of the Lynchburg, VA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.4% of the Lynchburg, VA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Lynchburg, VA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Lynchburg, VA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 16.7% of the Lynchburg, VA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 75% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Lynchburg, VA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Lynchburg, VA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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