Town · South Carolina
Lynchburg, South Carolina
Lynchburg, town, in Lee County, South Carolina. Lynchburg had 302 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 318 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 323 (±158). GEOID 4543360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
302
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 318 · ACS 2020-2024: 323 ±158
Median household income
$17,629
±$5,012 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$107,300
±$15,471 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$833
±$33 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Lynchburg and what county is it in?
Lynchburg is a town in Lee County, South Carolina. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 281 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lynchburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 302 people lived in Lynchburg on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 318 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 323 (±158).
| Measure | Lynchburg | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 323 ±158 | 16,166 | no clear change |
| Households | 169 ±81 | 6,351 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.41 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 210 ±79 | 7,602 | no clear change |
Lynchburg's population since 2000
From 588 in 2000 to 302 in 2025: down 48.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lynchburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lynchburg?
The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.1%.
| Measure | Lynchburg | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.2 ±45.0 | 42.4 | – |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±9.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.2% ±19.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 62.2% ±14.6 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±4.1 pts | 62.2% | +12.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±12.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±15.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±7.3 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±10.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±8.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±5.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lynchburg earn?
Half of Lynchburg's 169 households earn less than $17,629 a year (±$5,012), against $44,760 in Lee County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $27,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 56.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lynchburg | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,629 ±$5,012 | $44,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,195 ±$9,377 | $56,408 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,833 ±$5,568 | $23,949 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 56.7% ±24.8 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 78.3% ±32.5 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±18.9 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±16.7 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±18.8 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lynchburg?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Lynchburg's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,300 by its owner (±$15,471). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 91.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lynchburg | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,300 ±$15,471 | $104,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$33 | $823 | +$305 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 91.5% ±17.0 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354 ±$576 | $1,060 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% ±24.1 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1% ±24.1 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 210 ±79 | 7,602 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.4% ±21.4 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±11.5 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±5.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.0% ±25.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lynchburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lynchburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lynchburg work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lynchburg | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9% ±14.6 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±17.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 38.0% ±36.6 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 62.0% ±36.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.5 min ±4.9 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lynchburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Lynchburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9206Lee County | 1,240 | $23,553 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lynchburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Lynchburg compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lynchburg is the 15,133rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 214th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Lynchburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 214th | 271 |
Lynchburg's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Lynchburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lynchburg?
27 of the 57 figures for Lynchburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lynchburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lynchburg.