Lancaster, TX Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, Texas has an estimated population of 40,820, a slight decrease from the 41,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% Black, 24.4% Hispanic, 7.9% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 50.7% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 89th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

3,233 residents of Lancaster, or 7.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 1549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.9%.

Lancaster is less White than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (10.8% White), Red Oak (27.3% White), Hutchins (11.3% White), DeSoto (8.6% White), and Glenn Heights (15.8% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

26,221 residents of Lancaster, or 64.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 65.6% to 64.2%.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (43.1% Black), Hutchins (38.1% Black), and Glenn Heights (51.7% Black). Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (84.7% Black), and DeSoto (67% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

369 residents of Lancaster, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 948th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (0% Asian), and Hutchins (0% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Red Oak (1.7% Asian), and Glenn Heights (1% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

9,944 residents of Lancaster, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 23.7% to 24.4%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (0% Hispanic), Red Oak (21.8% Hispanic), and DeSoto (18.9% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Hutchins (47.3% Hispanic), and Glenn Heights (30.1% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

105 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 866th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (0% Native American/Other), and Glenn Heights (0% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (0.6% Native American/Other), Hutchins (1.2% Native American/Other), and DeSoto (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

948 residents of Lancaster, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 1228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Hutchins (2.1% Multiracial), and Glenn Heights (1.4% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (4.4% Multiracial), Red Oak (5.5% Multiracial), and DeSoto (3.7% 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.