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Lancaster

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.057

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Lancaster has a 2026 population of 9,832. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 15.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,523 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $46,311 with a poverty rate of 21.16%. The median age in Lancaster is 40.4 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

9.8K
Total Population
1,220
Density (mi²)
218 2.27%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,8322182.27%
20259,6142182.32%
20249,3962472.7%
20239,1492793.15%
20228,8702122.45%
20218,6581351.58%
20208,523-669-7.28%
20199,192-10-0.11%
20189,202200.22%
20179,182-79-0.85%
20169,2611161.27%
20159,145260.29%
20149,119-19-0.21%
20139,1381972.2%
20128,9411421.61%
20118,799630.72%
20108,7362102.46%
20008,177-737-8.27%
19908,914-689-7.17%
19809,6034174.54%
19709,1861,18714.84%
19607,99984011.73%
19507,1592,72961.6%
19404,43088524.96%
19303,54551316.92%
19203,03200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 38.1 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 6,862 adults, (1,858 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,749 (53.2%)
Male: 4,172 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 45.94% Black or African American, 41.02% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,09845.94%
White3,65941.02%
Two or more races8049.01%
Other race2783.12%
Asian680.76%
Native American140.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6987.82%
Other race2492.79%
White670.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,09845.94%
White3,59240.26%
Two or more races1061.19%
Asian680.76%
Other race290.33%
Native American140.16%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $42,841. Household income levels show a median of $46,311. The poverty rate stands at 21.16%.

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$74,375-
Families$60,551$81,376
Households$46,311$63,701
Non Families$27,143$36,810

$42,841

Average Income

$46,311

Median Household Income

21.16%

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)