Community Demographics

in Lancaster, Texas

(Lancaster is Located in Dallas County)

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Population in Lancaster, Texas

Population

41057

In terms of political views, the Lancaster population skews Democratic. The top religion in Lancaster is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Lancaster 57.6%

Married Couples in Lancaster 42.4%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 7.6%

25 to 44 year olds 27.3%

45 to 64 year olds 24.4%

65+ year olds 9.7%

Other 31.0%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Lancaster, Texas is 30.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 21.2%

Whites 20.0%

Black or African Americans 68.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%

Asians 1.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 7.3%

Other 2.9%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Lancaster, Texas is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Lancaster, Texas is 23.0Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 36.0%

Catholic 18.9%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.9%

Jewish 0.7%

Muslim 3.6%

Buddhist 0.5%

Hindu 0.3%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 38.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Lancaster, Texas is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 34.9 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 8.9% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Lancaster, Texas is 69.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 12.4%

Information 1.1%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 9.5%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 8.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 24.1%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.6%

Other services, except public administration 5.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in Lancaster, Texas is 75.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 34.9%

Service occupations 11.4%

Sales and office occupations 25.1%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 8.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 19.7%

Average Educational level

58.2% of residents in Lancaster, Texas have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 33.1% of residents in Lancaster, Texas hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Lancaster, Texas is 70.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.