Lancaster, South Carolina Population 2024

9,156

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County South Carolina. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 9,156. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $64,854 with a poverty rate of 31.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 35.6 years, 31.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Lancaster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:

  • Black or African American: 51.05%
  • White: 36.34%
  • Two or more races: 5.99%
  • Other race: 4.2%
  • Asian: 2.33%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,420.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.69% (654)
The current population of Lancaster, South Carolina is 9,156 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,502.

Lancaster, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,38651.05%
White3,12236.34%
Two or more races5155.99%
Other race3614.2%
Asian2002.33%
Native American80.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster Median Age

35.6

Total

31.5

Male

37.9

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 6,259 adults, (1,320 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female4,68054.47%
Male3,91245.53%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2112.6341.358.7
Non Family1,0841.0627.672.4
Married1,0793.2270.329.7
Female9473.6421.478.6
Male1013.6465.334.7

3.37

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

41.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.95%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,255

Average Earnings

$39,338

Average Male

$30,357

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

87.2% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 12.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.34% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,3771,78940.87%
Hispanic91646750.98%
White2,80637113.22%
Multiple50034669.2%
Other36171.94%

31.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.82%

Male Poverty Rate

35.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Multiple, with 69.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Other, with 1.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.42%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.79%
High School24.17%
Some College23.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.13%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.62%
Female Employed21.49%
Male Unemployed19.59%
Male Employed10.29%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

285

Number of Veterans

274

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Lancaster Veterans by War

count

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Lancaster Veterans by Age

count

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Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.8%

Born in Lancaster

92.73%

Native Born

7.27%

Foreign Born

4.59%

Non Citizen

2.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.73% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 60.8% having been born in South Carolina. 4.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,9731631.66%
20289,8101641.7%
20279,6461631.72%
20269,4831641.76%
20259,3191631.78%
20249,1561641.82%
20238,9921631.85%
20228,8291952.26%
20218,6341321.55%
20208,502-690-7.51%
20199,192-10-0.11%
20189,202200.22%
20179,182-79-0.85%
20169,2611161.27%
20159,145260.29%
20149,119-19-0.21%
20139,1381972.2%
20128,9411421.61%
20118,799630.72%
20108,73600%
20008,177-737-8.27%
19908,914-689-7.17%
19809,6034174.54%
19709,1861,18714.84%
19607,99984011.73%
19507,1592,72961.6%
19404,43088524.96%
19303,54551316.92%
19203,032-6,941-69.6%
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Lancaster Population by Year