Lancaster, Texas Population 2024

39,633

Lancaster is a city located in Dallas County Texas. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 39,633. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,265 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $80,657 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 31.7 years, 28.7 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Lancaster Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 67.53%
  • White: 18.33%
  • Two or more races: 7.88%
  • Other race: 5.44%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
33.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,192.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.95% (-1,632)
The current population of Lancaster, Texas is 39,633 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,265.

Lancaster, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American27,66067.53%
White7,50818.33%
Two or more races3,2277.88%
Other race2,2305.44%
Asian2930.72%
Native American400.1%
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

31.7

Total

28.7

Male

33.1

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 28,180 adults, (3,648 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

14.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female22,64055.28%
Male18,31844.72%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,0522.8864.135.9
Married5,5623.8170.929.1
Non Family4,1871.1767.232.8
Female3,3963.3747.852.2
Male9073.268.531.5

3.5

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

64.1%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,210

Average Earnings

$50,069

Average Male

$46,150

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

80.25% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 19.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.85% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black27,3793,04211.11%
Hispanic8,7912,44427.8%
Other2,18374334.04%
Multiple3,21972822.62%
White3,5012818.03%
Asian2876321.95%
Native4040100%

14.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.37%

Male Poverty Rate

15.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 8.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.42%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30%
High School15.05%
Some College8.51%
Bachelors or Greater3.5%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.83%
Male Unemployed8.31%
Female Employed5.74%
Male Employed4.85%

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

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,074

Number of Veterans

1,818

Male Veterans

256

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

1.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

71.22%

Born in Lancaster

93.95%

Native Born

6.05%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 71.22% having been born in Texas. 3.73% 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
202937,593-408-1.07%
202838,001-408-1.06%
202738,409-408-1.05%
202638,817-408-1.04%
202539,225-408-1.03%
202439,633-408-1.02%
202340,041-408-1.01%
202240,449-288-0.71%
202140,737-528-1.28%
202041,2652,0435.21%
201939,222-84-0.21%
201839,306-98-0.25%
201739,4042670.68%
201639,1371960.5%
201538,9413350.87%
201438,6064041.06%
201338,2022630.69%
201237,9395751.54%
201137,3645901.6%
201036,77400%
200025,8943,77717.08%
199022,1177,31049.37%
198014,8074,28540.72%
197010,5223,02140.27%
19607,5014,869184.99%
19502,632-34,961-93%
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Lancaster Population by Year