Lancaster, TX Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, Texas had a population of 41,275 in 2020. It was 7.6% White, 65.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 23.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.0% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is the 86th 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

3,144 residents of Lancaster identify as White, or 7.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #1548 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (3% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Red Oak (38.2% White), Hutchins (13.9% White), DeSoto (10% White), and Glenn Heights (15.1% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

27,078 residents of Lancaster identify as Black, or 65.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Red Oak (31.5% Black), Hutchins (38.4% Black), and Glenn Heights (54.6% Black). Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (80.8% Black), and DeSoto (69.4% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

145 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 Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #855 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Hutchins (0.2% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (0.7% Asian), Red Oak (0.9% Asian), DeSoto (0.9% Asian), and Glenn Heights (0.5% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

9,800 residents of Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 23.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #1059 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (12.8% Hispanic), and DeSoto (16.6% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Oak (24.7% Hispanic), Hutchins (45.5% Hispanic), and Glenn Heights (26.6% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Lancaster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #732 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (0.5% Native American/Other), Hutchins (0.4% Native American/Other), and DeSoto (0.6% Native American/Other). Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Oak (1% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

833 residents of Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lancaster is ranked #1220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Hutchins (1.6% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek Ranch (2.2% Multiracial), Red Oak (3.6% Multiracial), DeSoto (2.4% Multiracial), and Glenn Heights (2.5% Multiracial).

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