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Roanoke-Lynchburg

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.6 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 3.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.1M residents — 37 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
75.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)
4.3%
▶Black / African American(12)
14.3%
▶Asian(6)
1.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)
0.1%
Multiracial / Other
3.5%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant32.6%62.5%
Mainline Protestant10.2%19.5%
Catholic4.4%8.4%
Other2.9%5.6%
Black Protestant2.0%3.8%
LDS (Mormon)1.2%2.4%
Non-religious47.9%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+27.7
2020Trump+24.1
2016Trump+25.7
2012Romney+17.0
2008McCain+12.4
2004Bush+20.9
2000Bush+17.0
1996Dole+4.5
1992Bush+6.8
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Roanoke-Lynchburg

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Montgomery99K
D+3.5
23,81122,17946,767
Roanoke City98K
D+23.6
25,73715,78742,128
Roanoke97K
R+22.5
21,69334,45356,789
Bedford81K
R+50.4
12,41438,01750,830
Lynchburg City79K
R+7.9
16,66419,57436,715
Pittsylvania60K
R+43.1
9,59924,31034,100
Campbell55K
R+48.6
7,89023,03231,171
Franklin55K
R+45.3
8,32122,31930,912
Henry50K
R+32.8
8,45716,80025,413
Danville City42K
D+21.1
10,6156,89417,667
Botetourt34K
R+45.1
5,91515,79621,893
Pulaski34K
R+44.7
4,83012,73217,690
Halifax34K
R+21.1
6,98410,74117,844
Amherst31K
R+36.5
5,42911,74217,303
Carroll29K
R+63.3
2,92513,15216,160
Wythe28K
R+59.5
3,07512,26715,439
Salem City26K
R+19.3
5,2377,76913,148
Rockbridge23K
R+33.8
4,1608,46812,752
Radford City17K
D+0.5
3,2313,1976,550
Appomattox17K
R+51.0
2,3247,2439,642
Giles17K
R+54.5
2,0697,1029,234
Floyd16K
R+37.2
2,9686,5519,625
Grayson15K
R+62.2
1,5036,5448,104
Alleghany15K
R+48.1
2,1146,0938,277
Nelson15K
R+7.5
4,2985,0049,388
Martinsville City14K
D+22.6
3,4352,1555,658
Charlotte11K
R+32.5
2,0083,9636,006
Pocahontas8K
R+50.3
9272,8893,901
Lexington City8K
D+26.7
1,7951,0302,863
Galax City7K
R+43.9
7531,9462,717
Buena Vista City7K
R+44.4
7672,0352,853
Bland6K
R+69.7
5242,9983,548
Covington City6K
R+33.3
8181,6422,475
Craig5K
R+64.7
5422,5623,121
Bath4K
R+53.8
5881,9762,582
Highland2K
R+44.4
4161,0951,529
Legacy FIPS 51515--
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37 countiesTotal votes: 602,794
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Roanoke-LynchburgCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 75.8%Black 14.3%Hispanic 4.3%Multiracial 3.5%Asian 1.9%
GroupRoanoke-LynchburgNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
75.8%57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)
14.3%12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)
4.3%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
3.5%4.0%
▶Asian(6)
1.9%6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.5%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)
0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
52.2%(596.0K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
32.6%62.5%——
Mainline Protestant
10.2%19.5%——
Catholic
4.4%8.4%——
Other
2.9%5.6%——
Black Protestant
2.0%3.8%——
LDS (Mormon)
1.2%2.4%——
Non-religiousPopulation
47.9%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Roanoke-Lynchburg media market? 1,142,874 residents across 37 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Roanoke-Lynchburg vs National1.1M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.1M
local
1.1MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.34%
local
0.34%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
76.6%
local
76.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$63,575
local
$63,575National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.0%
local
15.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
28.6%
local
28.6%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
69.7%
local
69.7%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
42.1 yrs
local
42.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
17.2%
local
17.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
21.2%
local
21.2%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.1%
local
4.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
5.7%
local
5.7%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
94.3%
local
94.3%National 77.8%
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