Lancaster, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
40,753
Population
1,232/sq mi density
$67,584
Median Income
$31,055 per capita
$229,900
Home Value
$270,106 Zillow
$1,627
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
412
Violent Crime/100K
3,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,584 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$229,900 home value, $1,627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,753
Census 2023
Population Density
1,232
per square mile
Land Area
30.4
square miles (78.6 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 64.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
64.5%
Hispanic
23.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.4%
Spanish
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.2%
88% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,753 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,232 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 64.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.4% |
| Spanish | 19.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 83.8% |
| Uninsured | 16.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |