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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 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.

39.5K
Total Population
1,195
Density (mi²)
-347 -0.87%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,30664.55%
White6,59416.18%
Two or more races4,14210.16%
Other race3,2507.97%
Asian4061%
Native American550.13%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)