Lancaster, SC Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, South Carolina had a population of 8,460 in 2020. It was 38.8% White, 47.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is the 69th 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

3,280 residents of Lancaster identify as White, or 38.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #359 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is less White than neighboring Springdale (49.8% White), Irwin (55.5% White), Elgin (63.1% White), Unity (84.3% White), and Fort Lawn (57.9% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

3,998 residents of Lancaster identify as Black, or 47.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Springdale (30.3% Black), Irwin (30% Black), Elgin (23% Black), Unity (1.8% Black), and Fort Lawn (34.2% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

87 residents of Lancaster identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #138 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Springdale (0.2% Asian), Irwin (0% Asian), Elgin (0.1% Asian), Unity (0% Asian), and Fort Lawn (0.3% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

756 residents of Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #84 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Unity (6.8% Hispanic), and Fort Lawn (1.4% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (14.7% Hispanic), Irwin (11.2% Hispanic), and Elgin (10.2% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Lancaster 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Irwin (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Lawn (0.4% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0.6% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Unity (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lancaster is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (3% Multiracial), and Elgin (2.9% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (4.5% Multiracial), Unity (6.5% Multiracial), and Fort Lawn (5.8% Multiracial).

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