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Lancaster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.111

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 9,489. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $70,973 with a poverty rate of 27.51%.The median age in Lancaster is 38.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

9.5K
Total Population
1,334
Density (mi²)
193 2.08%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 46.1% Black or African American, 38.92% White, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,02846.1%
White3,40138.92%
Two or more races8389.59%
Other race3313.79%
Asian1291.48%
Native American110.13%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $41,061. Household income levels show a median of $43,234. The poverty rate stands at 27.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,750-
Families$52,227$89,832
Households$43,234$70,973
Non Families$20,304$41,117

$41,061

Average Income

$43,234

Median Household Income

27.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)