Lancaster County Demographics

A map of Lancaster County's Population by Race

Lancaster County, Virginia had a population of 10,919 in 2020. It was 68.1% White, 27.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lancaster County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Lancaster County is the 112th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Lancaster County's White Population

7,441 residents of Lancaster County identify as White, or 68.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is more White than neighboring Richmond County (62.4% White). Lancaster County is less White than neighboring Middlesex County (78.5% White), Northumberland County (70.2% White), Gloucester County (82.6% White), and Mathews County (85% White).

Lancaster County's Black Population

2,946 residents of Lancaster County identify as Black, or 27.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is more Black than neighboring Middlesex County (14.3% Black), Northumberland County (22.6% Black), Gloucester County (7% Black), and Mathews County (7.7% Black). Lancaster County is less Black than neighboring Richmond County (27.1% Black).

Lancaster County's Asian Population

77 residents of Lancaster County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lancaster County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is more Asian than neighboring Middlesex County (0.2% Asian), Northumberland County (0.6% Asian), Mathews County (0.6% Asian), and Richmond County (0.5% Asian). Lancaster County is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester County (0.8% Asian).

Lancaster County's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Lancaster County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is less Hispanic than neighboring Middlesex County (2.4% Hispanic), Northumberland County (3% Hispanic), Gloucester County (3.6% Hispanic), Mathews County (2.3% Hispanic), and Richmond County (6.7% Hispanic).

Lancaster County's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Lancaster County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lancaster County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond County (0.2% Native American/Other). Lancaster County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex County (0.6% Native American/Other), Northumberland County (0.6% Native American/Other), Gloucester County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mathews County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lancaster County's Multiracial Population

276 residents of Lancaster County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Lancaster County is ranked #125 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster County is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex County (3.9% Multiracial), Northumberland County (3.1% Multiracial), Gloucester County (5.2% Multiracial), Mathews County (3.9% Multiracial), and Richmond County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.