Lancaster, KY Demographics
A map of Lancaster's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,279 | 84.1% |
Black | 221 | 5.7% |
Multiracial | 199 | 5.1% |
Hispanic | 152 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 0.9% |
Asian | 14 | 0.4% |
Lancaster, Kentucky had a population of 3,899 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 5.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is the 104th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Lancaster's White Population
3,279 residents of Lancaster identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more White than neighboring Danville (76.8% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Stanford (87.3% White), Crab Orchard (92.5% White), Junction City (87.5% White), and Burgin (90.7% White).
Lancaster's Black Population
221 residents of Lancaster identify as Black, or 5.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #126 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.4% Black), Junction City (2.2% Black), and Burgin (2.6% Black). Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Danville (10% Black).
Lancaster's Asian Population
14 residents of Lancaster identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Asian), and Burgin (0% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Danville (1.6% Asian), and Junction City (0.5% Asian).
Lancaster's Hispanic Population
152 residents of Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanford (2.7% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (3% Hispanic), and Burgin (1.1% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville (5.5% Hispanic), and Junction City (5.6% Hispanic).
Lancaster's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Lancaster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanford (0.5% Native American/Other), Danville (0.5% Native American/Other), Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burgin (0.5% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crab Orchard (1.1% Native American/Other).
Lancaster's Multiracial Population
199 residents of Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Lancaster is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanford (3.3% Multiracial), Crab Orchard (3.1% Multiracial), and Junction City (4% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Danville (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.