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Lancaster

Texas · 40,526 residents (2025 est.) · 33.065 sq mi
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Lancaster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,302. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,820
+58%since 2000
from 25,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+11%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Lancaster
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,302
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,689
+69%since 2000
from $18,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+13%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,704
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+109%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(8,703)
Black52.7%(13,654)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(3,001)
Asian0.4%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(18,823)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(3,233)
Black64.2%(26,221)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(9,944)
Asian0.9%(369)
Other2.6%(1,053)
Diversity Score65.1%(26,585)
Diversity Score
65
−10%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Texas?

Lancaster, Texas has about 40,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Texas?

The typical household in Lancaster, Texas earns about $68,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, Texas expensive?

In Lancaster, Texas, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,704 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Texas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Texas?

About 15.0% of people in Lancaster, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,703 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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