Lynchburg, Mississippi

Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Lynchburg, Mississippi

Census-designated place

Location of Lynchburg, Mississippi

Lynchburg, Mississippi

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 34°57′57″N 90°6′10″W﻿ / ﻿34.96583°N 90.10278°W﻿ / 34.96583; -90.10278
Country| United States
State| Mississippi
County| DeSoto
Area

[1]

• Total| 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2)
• Land| 1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
• Water| 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation

| 302 ft (92 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 2,466
• Density| 1,275.74/sq mi (492.45/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 28-42840
GNIS feature ID| 0692028

Lynchburg is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,437 at the 2010 census.[2]

## Geography[edit]

Lynchburg is located in northwestern DeSoto County at 34°57′57″N 90°6′10″W﻿ / ﻿34.96583°N 90.10278°W﻿ / 34.96583; -90.10278 (34.965750, -90.102908).[3] It is bordered to the east by the city of Horn Lake.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lynchburg CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.80%, is water.[2] The area of the CDP decreased from 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) at the 2000 census due to annexation of the eastern part of the CDP by the city of Horn Lake.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 2,466| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,959 people, 1,037 households, and 850 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 859.9 inhabitants per square mile (332.0/km2). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 315.9 per square mile (122.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.17% White, 1.99% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.

There were 1,037 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,714, and the median income for a family was $61,495. Males had a median income of $41,586 versus $25,332 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,455. About 5.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

## Education[edit]

Lynchburg is served by the DeSoto County School District.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lynchburg CDP, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Hernando

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* Hernando
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* Arkabutla Lake
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* Gold Strike Tunica
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* Horseshoe Lake
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* Byhalia
* Hernando
* Holly Springs
* Horn Lake
* Olive Branch
* Senatobia
* Southaven
* Tunica
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* Walls

Arkansas|

* Earle
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* West Memphis

Metro area
counties

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* Shelby
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* Tipton

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Mississippi|

* DeSoto
* Marshall
* Tate
* Tunica

Arkansas|

* Crittenden

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