Lancaster, VA Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11	40	55.0%	38.1%
Black	6	46	30.0%	43.8%
Multiracial	2	7	10.0%	6.7%
Hispanic	1	8	5.0%	7.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.8%

Lancaster, Virginia has an estimated population of 20, a dramatic decrease from the 105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 30.0% Black, 10.0% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Virginia 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 65.1% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 677th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 646th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

11 residents of Lancaster, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 587th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 38.1% to 55.0%.

Lancaster is less White than neighboring Kilmarnock (66.2% White), Irvington (94.9% White), Weems (100% White), White Stone (69.5% White), and Heathsville (99% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

6 residents of Lancaster, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 43.8% to 30.0%.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Irvington (0% Black), Weems (0% Black), White Stone (23.2% Black), and Heathsville (0% Black). Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Kilmarnock (31.9% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Kilmarnock (1.2% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Lancaster, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 7.6% to 5.0%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Kilmarnock (0.1% Hispanic), Irvington (1% Hispanic), Weems (0% Hispanic), White Stone (3.3% Hispanic), and Heathsville (0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Lancaster, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 6.7% to 10.0%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilmarnock (0.7% Multiracial), Irvington (4.1% Multiracial), Weems (0% Multiracial), White Stone (4% Multiracial), and Heathsville (1% 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.