Lancaster, Texas - Definition and Overview

Lancaster is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,894.

Geography

Lancaster is located at 32°36'8" North, 96°46'30" West (32.602236, -96.774990)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.9 km² (29.3 mi²). 75.9 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 25,894 people, 9,182 households, and 6,895 families residing in the city. The population density is 341.3/km² (884.0/mi²). There are 9,590 housing units at an average density of 126.4/km² (327.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 37.63% White, 53.00% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.58% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 11.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,182 households out of which 40.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 20.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $43,773, and the median income for a family is $48,498. Males have a median income of $33,406 versus $30,653 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,731. 8.1% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Lancaster Historic Town Square (http://www.lancastersquare.com/)
• Lancaster Economic Development Corporation (http://www.ledctexas.com/)
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (http://www.lancastertx.org/)
• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=32.602236&longitude=-96.77499&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=32.602236&lon=-96.77499&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-96.77499&lat=32.602236&w=750&h=500)