Lancaster, MO Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	660	637	88.9%	94.4%
Multiracial	53	18	7.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	29	16	3.9%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Lancaster, Missouri has an estimated population of 742, an increase from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 10.8% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 434th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

660 residents of Lancaster, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 94.4% to 88.9%.

Lancaster is less White than neighboring Glenwood (100% White), Queen City (91.2% White), Downing (97.1% White), Livonia (100% White), and Greentop (94% 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 considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Queen City (0.3% Black), and Greentop (1.8% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 478th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Lancaster, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.9%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (0% Hispanic), Queen City (0% Hispanic), Downing (0% Hispanic), Livonia (0% Hispanic), and Greentop (0.3% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 741st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greentop (3% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Lancaster, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 194.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.1%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (0% Multiracial), Downing (2.9% Multiracial), Livonia (0% Multiracial), and Greentop (0.9% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Queen City (8.5% 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.