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Lynchburg city, VA

ZIP 24501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24501

24501 has a population of 26,393 with a median age of 29.8 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
34.3%+176% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.3%+20% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.5%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.0%+166% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.0%+521% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 24501

Poverty Rate
20.5%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.0%+166% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.2%+175% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.0%+521% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,393
Median age29.8
Poverty rate20.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.8%
Hispanic3.3%
Black34.3%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born37.0%