Lancaster, SC Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, South Carolina has an estimated population of 8,921, an increase from the 8,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% Black, 40.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina 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 61.7% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 70th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

3,592 residents of Lancaster, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 38.8% to 40.3%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Springdale (38.2% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Irwin (48.8% White), Elgin (96.5% White), Unity (100% White), and Fort Lawn (42.1% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

4,098 residents of Lancaster, or 45.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 47.3% to 45.9%.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Springdale (40.1% Black), Irwin (45.2% Black), Elgin (1.7% Black), Unity (0% Black), and Fort Lawn (41.3% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

68 residents of Lancaster, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Springdale (0% Asian), Irwin (0% Asian), Elgin (0% Asian), Unity (0% Asian), and Fort Lawn (0% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

1,014 residents of Lancaster, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 8.9% to 11.4%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Irwin (0.9% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), and Unity (0% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (17.8% Hispanic), and Fort Lawn (12.5% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Lancaster, or 0.5% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0% Native American/Other), Irwin (0.4% Native American/Other), and Unity (0% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elgin (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fort Lawn (1.8% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Lancaster, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (0.8% Multiracial), and Unity (0% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (3.9% Multiracial), Irwin (4.6% Multiracial), and Fort Lawn (2.3% 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.