Lancaster, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lancaster, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,546 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1254.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.80% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,079 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lancaster grew by 30.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,546 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lancaster is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,355 22.5% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,178 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,549 20.6% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,653 11.2% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.3% of the people living in Lancaster and men 45.7%.
- Women 54.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 45.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lancaster has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,605 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.76% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lancaster is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lancaster is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,711 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lancaster spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 238 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 238 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,380 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 35,187 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,287 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lancaster is 29 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lancaster has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Lancaster has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lancaster | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Lancaster, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lancaster, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, TX | 41,546 | $69,605 #2/2 | $225,000 #2/2 | 28.6 min #1/2 |
| DeSoto, TX | 59,125 | $83,048 | $421,914 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lancaster, Texas.
What is the population of Lancaster, Texas?
About 41,546 people live in Lancaster, Texas, in 15,079 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lancaster, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lancaster, Texas has 1,255 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lancaster, Texas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($225,000 against $69,605), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,711 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lancaster, Texas?
Unemployment in Lancaster, Texas is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Lancaster, Texas?
21.1% of adults in Lancaster, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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