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Lynchburg Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lynchburg Area is 255,440. The Lynchburg Area population density is 118.99 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lynchburg Area is white, which represent 78.26% of the total population. The average Lynchburg Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 255,440. #180

Population Density, #327

Lynchburg Area
118.99 per square mile
Virginia
191.35 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:199,916 (78.26%, #622)
Black:43,630 (17.08%, #156)
Hispanic:5,780 (2.26%, #697)
Asian:3,802 (1.49%, #287)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):782 (0.31%, #542)
One Race, Other:1,542 (0.60%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,768 (2.26%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,308 (34.40%, see rank)
Chinese:824 (21.67%, see rank)
Filipino:362 (9.52%, see rank)
Japanese:61 (1.60%, see rank)
Korean:644 (16.94%, see rank)
Vietnamese:239 (6.29%, see rank)
Asian, Other:364 (9.57%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

212,816 (83.31%) out of the total population of 255,440 reported first ancestry.

 Lynchburg Area% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab2230.09%, see rank0.83%0.56%
Czech4630.18%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish6250.24%, see rank0.23%0.42%
Dutch3,2551.27%, see rank1.00%1.40%
English37,15914.55%, see rank10.69%8.02%
French5,4242.12%, see rank2.33%3.34%
German28,79411.27%, see rank11.87%15.03%
Greek4480.18%, see rank0.41%0.41%
Hungarian6530.26%, see rank0.35%0.46%
Irish26,82110.50%, see rank9.99%10.80%
Italian8,3383.26%, see rank4.00%5.52%
Norwegian1,0490.41%, see rank0.61%1.42%
Polish2,7711.08%, see rank1.89%3.01%
Portuguese3720.15%, see rank0.20%0.44%
Russian7110.28%, see rank0.70%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,9512.33%, see rank1.68%0.99%
Scottish5,8742.30%, see rank2.13%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,8050.71%, see rank2.02%0.95%
Swedish1,5020.59%, see rank0.71%1.27%
Swiss6150.24%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian2150.08%, see rank0.23%0.31%
American43,18616.91%, see rank11.04%7.12%
Welsh1,7320.68%, see rank0.65%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 122,980 (48.14%, see rank)
Females: 132,460 (51.86%, see rank)

Lynchburg Area
Male: 48.14%
Female: 51.86%
Virginia
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lynchburg Area
40.10 years old
Virginia
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lynchburg Area
38.60 years old
Virginia
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lynchburg Area
41.50 years old
Virginia
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lynchburg Area% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years13,5765.31%, see rank6.25%6.36%
5 to 9 years13,9425.46%, see rank6.34%6.51%
10 to 14 years15,5656.09%, see rank6.32%6.59%
15 to 19 years19,7747.74%, see rank6.72%6.85%
20 to 24 years23,2549.10%, see rank7.16%7.13%
25 to 34 years28,10211.00%, see rank13.90%13.47%
35 to 44 years28,97111.34%, see rank13.42%12.96%
45 to 54 years35,96114.08%, see rank14.64%14.09%
55 to 64 years34,05213.33%, see rank12.28%12.29%
65 to 74 years23,9739.38%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 12,9305.06%, see rank3.85%4.25%
85 years and over5,3402.09%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lynchburg AreaVirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population169,329, 100%5,501,125209,056,129
Less Than High School24,323, 14.36%, see rank12.11%13.67%
High School Graduate54,578, 32.23%, see rank25.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree49,094, 28.99%, see rank27.11%29.09%
Bachelor Degree26,604, 15.71%, see rank20.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,730, 8.70%, see rank15.03%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.24, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lynchburg Area VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,06366.39%33.61%63.13%36.87%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)23,92185.64%, see rank14.36%, see rank90.08%9.92%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)13,50288.21%, see rank11.79%, see rank91.63%8.37%90.60%9.40%
College23,79336.66%, see rank63.34%, see rank79.69%20.31%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,44524.30%, see rank75.70%, see rank62.00%38.00%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lynchburg AreaVirginiaU.S.
Total Households98,815, 100%3,041,710116,211,092
Average Household Size2.46, see rank2.612.63
1 Person Households27,786, 28.12%, see rank26.52%27.57%
2 or More Person Households71,029, 71.88%, see rank73.48%72.43%
Family Households (Families)65,719, 66.51%, see rank67.30%66.22%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank3.253.32
Married-Couple Family49,647, 50.24%, see rank50.70%48.42%
Nonfamily Households33,096, 33.49%, see rank32.70%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lynchburg Area%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total212,357see rank6,637,353252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over100,978100%, see rank3,232,491123,281,364
Never Married34,11133.78%, see rank34.57%35.77%
Married54,73754.21%, see rank54.49%52.04%
Widowed3,1123.08%, see rank2.36%2.57%
Divorced9,0188.93%, see rank8.57%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over111,379100%, see rank3,404,862129,692,771
Never Married32,24528.95%, see rank28.53%29.48%
Married55,39549.74%, see rank51.39%49.19%
Widowed11,28510.13%, see rank8.68%9.16%
Divorced12,45411.18%, see rank11.39%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lynchburg Area%VirginiaU.S.
Native248,05397.11%, see rank88.41%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence171,08666.98%, see rank49.57%58.73%
Born in Different State74,92729.33%, see rank37.13%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,0400.80%, see rank1.72%1.42%
Foreign Born7,3872.89%, see rank11.59%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,7161.06%, see rank5.55%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,6711.83%, see rank6.04%7.09%
Born In Europe1,1450.45%, see rank1.25%1.53%
Born In Asia3,1341.23%, see rank4.79%3.82%
Born In Africa7600.30%, see rank1.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania260.01%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,7980.70%, see rank4.20%6.83%
Born In Northern America5240.21%, see rank0.19%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lynchburg Area%VirginiaU.S.
English93,44994.57%, see rank84.46%79.39%
Spanish2,2852.31%, see rank6.31%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,5301.55%, see rank4.18%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,2191.23%, see rank3.67%3.36%
Other3320.34%, see rank1.38%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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