Lancaster

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.065
State:: Texas

Lancaster is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 39,521. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $84,073 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Lancaster is 34.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 64.55% Black or African American, 16.18% White, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	26,306	64.55%
White	6,594	16.18%
Two or more races	4,142	10.16%
Other race	3,250	7.97%
Asian	406	1%
Native American	55	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $50,776. Household income levels show a median of $67,584. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,614	-
Families	$78,547	$94,781
Households	$67,584	$84,073
Non Families	$53,275	$57,957

$50,776

Average Income

$67,584

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate