Lynchburg Metropolitan Area Region 2000 | ||
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| Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 Downtown Lynchburg skyline | ||
 Interactive Map of Roanoke Metropolitan Area
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| Largest city | Lynchburg | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,139.2 sq mi (5,541 km2) | |
| • Land | 2,113.1 sq mi (5,473 km2) | |
| • Water | 26.1 sq mi (68 km2) 1.2% | |
| Population (2016 Estimates)[1] | ||
• Total | 260,232 (US:184th) | |
| GDP | ||
| • MSA | $12.464 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes | 24095, 24104, 24121, 24122, 24174, 24178, 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24505, 24506, 24512, 24513, 24514, 24515, 14517, 24521, 24522, 24523, 24526, 24528, 24533, 24536, 24538, 24550, 24551, 24554, 24556, 24570, 24571, 24572, 24574, 24576, 24588, 24593, 24595 | |
| Area code | 434/540 | |
TheLynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is aUnited StatesMetropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the state ofVirginia, as defined by theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) as of June 2003. As of the2000 census, the MSA had a population of 228,616. In 2009 this was estimated to have risen to 247,447;[3] as of 2016, the Lynchburg MSA was estimated to have a population of 260,320, making it the fifth-largest metro area in the state.
Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, places inVirginia incorporated as a "city" areindependent cities and are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia.
Four counties and one independent city are included in the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 228,616 people, 89,736 households, and 62,698 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 79.42%White, 18.16%African American, 0.30%Native American, 0.69%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.39% fromother races, and 1.01% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,890, and the median income for a family was $42,085. Males had a median income of $31,701 versus $21,702 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $18,073.
