Demographics & People — Lancaster, Texas

Population Overview

Population (Census)40,753
Estimated 2026~41,000
Median Age35.7
Total Households14,648
Family Households9,970
Average Household Size2.75
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,594
Black or African American26,306
Asian406
Hispanic or Latino9,627

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups28,256
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino8,864
Unclassified or not reported8,060
Hispanic: Mexican7,448
American3,061
Subsaharan African686
German656
English642
Hispanic: Central American545
Irish504

Language

English Only29,447
Spanish7,314
Population 5+37,086

Veterans

Veterans2,074
Population 18+28,112

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.7 minutes
Work from Home8.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lancaster, Texas.