Lancaster

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.065
State:: Texas

Lancaster is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 39,521. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $84,073 with a poverty rate of 14.36%.The median age in Lancaster is 34.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 64.55% Black or African American, 16.18% White, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	26,306	64.55%
White	6,594	16.18%
Two or more races	4,142	10.16%
Other race	3,250	7.97%
Asian	406	1%
Native American	55	0.13%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $50,776. Household income levels show a median of $67,584. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

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	$95,614	-
Families	$78,547	$94,781
Households	$67,584	$84,073
Non Families	$53,275	$57,957

$50,776

Average Income

$67,584

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate