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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 2026 population of 40,539. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,261 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $68,302 with a poverty rate of 15.01%. The median age in Lancaster is 35.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

40.5K
Total Population
1,226
Density (mi²)
-120 -0.3%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,539-120-0.3%
202540,659-121-0.3%
202440,780940.23%
202340,6861280.32%
202240,558-164-0.4%
202140,722-559-1.35%
202041,2612,0395.2%
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%
201036,7744131.14%
200025,8943,77717.08%
199022,1177,31049.37%
198014,8074,28540.72%
197010,5223,02140.27%
19607,5014,869184.99%
19502,63200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 31.3 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 29,334 adults, (4,958 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,347 (52.3%)
Male: 19,473 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 65.18% Black or African American, 12.58% White, 8.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,60565.18%
White5,13512.58%
Two or more races4,59911.27%
Other race3,6658.98%
Asian5091.25%
Native American3070.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,6518.94%
Other race3,5608.72%
White1,9024.66%
Black or African American3840.94%
Native American3070.75%
Asian1400.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,22164.24%
White3,2337.92%
Two or more races9482.32%
Asian3690.9%
Other race1050.26%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $50,644. Household income levels show a median of $68,302. The poverty rate stands at 15.01%.

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$111,523-
Families$79,073$96,980
Households$68,302$85,731
Non Families$54,958$60,260

$50,644

Average Income

$68,302

Median Household Income

15.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)