Lancaster, MN Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	286	333	90.8%	91.5%
Multiracial	17	18	5.4%	4.9%
Asian	6	0	1.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	13	1.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lancaster, Minnesota has an estimated population of 315, a large decrease from the 364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lancaster has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lancaster, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 600th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lancaster was ranked the 571st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

286 residents of Lancaster, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 91.5% to 90.8%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Kennedy (70% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Hallock (93.1% White), Lake Bronson (91.6% White), Halma (100% White), and Donaldson (100% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Hallock (0.5% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

6 residents of Lancaster, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.9%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Hallock (0% Asian), Lake Bronson (0% Asian), Kennedy (0% Asian), Halma (0% Asian), and Donaldson (0% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Lancaster, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallock (1.1% Hispanic), Lake Bronson (0% Hispanic), Halma (0% Hispanic), and Donaldson (0% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Kennedy (24.7% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Lancaster, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Bronson (0% Native American/Other), Halma (0% Native American/Other), and Donaldson (0% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hallock (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kennedy (2.9% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Lancaster, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.4%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallock (4.5% Multiracial), Kennedy (2.4% Multiracial), Halma (0% Multiracial), and Donaldson (0% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bronson (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.