Lancaster, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population

40,958

0.241% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.7

2.46% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

0.0551% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,323

8.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$198,000

22.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lancaster, TX had a population of 41k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $65,323. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lancaster, TX declined from 41,057 to 40,958, a −0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,952 to $65,323, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.29%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.44%).

None of the households in Lancaster, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Lancaster, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lancaster, TX was $198,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Lancaster, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lancaster, TX is home to a population of 41k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.02% of Lancaster, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2022, there were 7.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Lancaster, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k White (Hispanic) and 3.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Lancaster, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 1.51k
White (Hispanic)
3.8k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 879

21.6%

Hispanic Population

8.86k people

21.6% of the people in Lancaster, TX are hispanic (8.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

5.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

As of 2022, 6.02% of Lancaster, TX residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster, TX was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
715 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
340 ± 203
Vietnam
335 ± 128

Lancaster, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster, TX employs 18.8k people. The largest industries in Lancaster, TX are Retail Trade (2,502 people), Educational Services (2,481 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,411 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($75,541), Information ($73,518), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,198).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k

2022 Value

± 1,735

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster, TX declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 19.1k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,868 people), Management Occupations (2,001 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2022 Value

± 1,735

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster, TX declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 19.1k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster, TX, are Retail Trade (2,502 people), Educational Services (2,481 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,487

Median earning men ± $6,901

$45,739

Median earning women ± $3,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($76,671), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,741), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,332).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,908), Information ($73,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lancaster, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster, TX was $198,000 in 2022, which is 0.702 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $198,000, a 22.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster, TX is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lancaster, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster, TX is $65,323. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lancaster, TX was Census Tract 168.02 with a value of $83,453, followed by Census Tract 167.04 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $65,954 and $51,456.

Property

$198,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,683

$9,003

Median Property Taxes

±$1,149

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.1% of the housing units in Lancaster, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 168.02
Census Tract 167.04
Census Tract 113

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster, TX was Census Tract 168.02 with a value of $83,453, followed by Census Tract 167.04 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $65,954 and $51,456.

The following map shows all of the places in Lancaster, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,323

Median Household Income

± $6,276

14.1k

Number of Households

± 1,461

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Lancaster, TX grew to $65,323 from the previous year's value of $59,952.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Lancaster, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Lancaster, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster, TX (5.94k out of 40.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of Lancaster, TX has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 5.74% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

5.74%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster, TX grew by 24% from 12.8% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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