Lancaster, TX Profile
Lancaster, TX, population 36,236, is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 13.5 miles from Dallas and 15.2 miles from Mesquite.
Through the 90's Lancaster's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lancaster has grown by about 24%. Since 2005 Lancaster's population has grown by about 15%.
Lancaster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lancaster tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 38% |
| African American | 53% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 25,892 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,754 | 3.33% |
| 2002 | 26,931 | 0.66% |
| 2003 | 27,463 | 1.98% |
| 2004 | 29,682 | 8.08% |
| 2005 | 31,594 | 6.44% |
| 2006 | 33,294 | 5.38% |
| 2007 | 34,760 | 4.40% |
| 2008 | 35,651 | 2.56% |
| 2009 | 36,236 | 1.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,773 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 804 |
| 2002 | 836 |
| 2003 | 476 |
| 2004 | 474 |
| 2005 | 513 |
| 2006 | 528 |
| 2007 | 579 |
| 2008 | 358 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 8 | 47 | 158 |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 44 | 175 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 36 | 89 |
| 2004 |
2 | 7 | 23 | 102 |
| 2005 |
3 | 6 | 24 | 125 |
| 2006 |
3 | 10 | 17 | 145 |
| 2007 |
1 | 18 | 16 | 168 |
| 2008 |
3 | 11 | 43 | 74 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,717 |
| 2002 | 5,601 |
| 2003 | 4,774 |
| 2004 | 4,922 |
| 2005 | 5,490 |
| 2006 | 4,933 |
| 2007 | 5,247 |
| 2008 | 4,491 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
418 |
916 |
180 |
| 2002 |
408 |
925 |
182 |
| 2003 |
562 |
557 |
194 |
| 2004 |
487 |
724 |
181 |
| 2005 |
520 |
974 |
197 |
| 2006 |
570 |
838 |
227 |
| 2007 |
689 |
925 |
227 |
| 2008 |
729 |
678 |
236 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Land Area | 29.1 Square Miles |
