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Lancaster

Texas · 36,361 residents · 33.065 sq mi
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Lancaster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,752. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value is $112,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,361
+40%since 2000
from 25,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,100 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K26K32K37K43K1990201020202024Lancaster
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,752
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,715
+16%since 2000
from $18,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(4,689)
Black68.3%(24,827)
Hispanic / Latino17%(6,164)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other1%(350)
Diversity Score60.2%(21,895)
Diversity Score
60
−17%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, Texas?

Lancaster, Texas has about 36,361 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, Texas?

The typical household in Lancaster, Texas earns about $52,752 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 11.8% 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 14,244 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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