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Lancaster, Texas

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Population in 2014: 38,453 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +48.5%
Males: 17,128  (44.5%)
Females: 21,325  (55.5%)
Median resident age:  33.1 years
Texas median age:  34.5 years

Zip codes: 75146.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $54,368 (it was $43,773 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$54,368
TX:

$56,565

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $22,258 (it was $18,731 in 2000)

Lancaster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $116,337 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$116,337
TX:

$161,500

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $264,458; Detached houses: $269,674; Townhouses or other attached units: $293,718; In 2-unit structures: $193,436; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,557; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,963; Mobile homes: $58,051; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,480

Median gross rent in 2016: $996.

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  • Races in Lancaster, TX (2010)

    Lancaster races chart
    • 24,82768.3%Black alone
    • 6,16417.0%Hispanic
    • 4,68912.9%White alone
    • 4811.3%Two or more races
    • 990.3%Asian alone
    • 640.2%American Indian alone
    • 270.07%Other race alone
    • 100.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Lancaster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lancaster: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,313 people per square mile   (low).

Lancaster,TX real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Lancaster:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster city:

  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

2,888 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:

7.3%
Texas:

16.7%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 110 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, Texas as of June 23, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Lancaster to the number of sex offenders is 358 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,737 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,404 (1.4%)

Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dallas, TX (13.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hutchins, TX (2.2 miles ), DeSoto, TX (2.2 miles ), Wilmer, TX (2.3 miles ), Red Oak, TX (2.4 miles ), Glenn Heights, TX (2.4 miles ), Oak Leaf, TX (2.7 miles ), Ferris, TX (2.8 miles ), Pecan Hill, TX (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 229 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 1998: 280 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 1999: 127 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2000: 185 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2001: 226 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 453 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2003: 532 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2004: 486 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2005: 573 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2006: 636 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2007: 329 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2009: 104 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2010: 54 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2011: 48 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2012: 72 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2013: 105 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2014: 89 buildings, average cost: $213,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 96.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,760 (-17.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,368 (12.9%)

Lancaster household income distribution Lancaster home values distribution

Property values in Lancaster, TX


Crime rates in Lancaster by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2011 2013 2015 2016
Murders 00233132244
per 100,000 0.00.07.19.79.12.88.25.45.210.310.2
Rapes 767610181112231721
per 100,000 25.921.824.819.530.251.330.132.360.243.753.5
Robberies 4436232417164331597988
per 100,000 162.7130.981.377.951.345.6117.583.5154.4203.2224.4
Assaults 1758910212514516874659590111
per 100,000 647.0323.6360.7405.8437.5478.8202.3175.1248.6231.5283.0
Burglaries 408562487520570689729436533373288
per 100,000 1,508.52,043.41,722.01,688.21,719.71,963.51,992.71,174.41,395.0959.3734.3
Theft 925557724974838925678724848993762
per 100,000 3,420.02,025.22,560.03,162.12,528.22,636.11,853.31,950.12,219.42,553.71,942.9
Auto thefts 182194181197227227236110152219207
per 100,000 672.9705.4640.0639.6684.8646.9645.1296.3397.8563.2527.8
Arson 106501550633
per 100,000 37.021.817.70.03.014.213.70.015.77.77.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 288.1) 520.1422.2425.0435.4421.4450.8381.4280.6372.9377.1358.5

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Crime rate in Lancaster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 57 (48 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Texas average:

1.80
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.4%
Texas:

4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,562 (+16.0%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Lancaster: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lancaster, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Lancaster city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from Lancaster center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 420.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from Lancaster center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lancaster topographic map

Birthplace of: Adrian Madise - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Mar 23, 1980), Jacques Reeves - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Oct 8, 1982), Bryce May - College basketball player (McNeese State Cowboys), Chris Session - College basketball player (Utah State Aggies), Gene Moore (outfielder) - Baseball player, Gene Moore (pitcher) - Baseball player, Justin Isham - College basketball player (SMU Mustangs), Lekheythan Malone - College basketball player (Arkansas LR Trojans), Michael Jones - College basketball player (North Texas Eagles).

Hospitals in Lancaster:

  • BARRY LANE (234 BARRY LANE)
  • LANCASTER RESIDENTIAL CENTER (3901 N DALLAS AVE)
  • WILLOWOOD (731 WILLOWOOD)

Nursing Homes in Lancaster:

  • COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER AT LANCASTER (2600 W PLEASANT RUN ROAD)
  • CRESCENT CARE CENTER OF LANCASTER (123 LIONS CLUB PARK ROAD)
  • LANCASTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1515 N ELM ST)
  • LANCASTER NURSING HOME (1515 NORTH ELM)
  • MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1850 W PLEASANT RUN RD)
  • SILENT NIGHT NH (346 W REDBUD)
  • WESTRIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (1241 WESTRIDGE AVE)
  • WINDSOR GARDENS (2535 W PLEASANT RUN)

Dialysis Facilities in Lancaster:

  • LANCASTER DIALYSIS (2424 WEST PLEASANT RUN)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS LANCASTER (3250 W. PLEASANT RUN ROAD #280)

Home Health Centers in Lancaster:

  • GLOBAL CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (1431 GENTLE RAIN DRIVE)
  • MULTI CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (1450 WEST PLEASANT RUN SUITE 224)
  • NEW VISION HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (1441 WARWICK DRIVE)
  • TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES (918 N DALLAS AVE)

airports located in Lancaster:

Amtrak station near Lancaster:

  • 13 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Lancaster:

  • Cedar Valley College (Full-time enrollment: 3,603; Location: 3030 North Dallas Ave; Public; Website: www.cedarvalleycollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lancaster:

  • Mountain View College (about 12 miles; Dallas, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,988)
  • El Centro College (about 13 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 13 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,280)
  • Eastfield College (about 17 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 17 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • University of Dallas (about 19 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (about 22 miles; Arlington, TX; FT enrollment: 27,453)

Public high schools in Lancaster:

  • LANCASTER H S (Students: 1,713, Location: 200 E WINTERGREEN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • L ISD J J A E P (Students: 6, Location: 422 S CENTRE AVE, Grades: 9-10)
  • JD HALL LEARNING CENTER (Location: 602 E SECOND ST, Grades: 1-12)

Private high school in Lancaster:

  • BERNE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 1311 JOHNS AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

  • LIFE SCHOOL LANCASTER (Students: 631, Location: 950 S I 35 E, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • ROLLING HILLS EL (Students: 478, Location: 450 ROLLING HILLS PL, Grades: PK-5)
  • ROSA PARKS/MILLBROOK EL (Students: 442, Location: 630 MILLBROOK DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • BELT LINE EL (Students: 343, Location: 1355 W BELT LINE RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • PLEASANT RUN EL (Students: 323, Location: 427 W PLEASANT RUN RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • WEST MAIN EL (Students: 255, Location: 531 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • HOUSTON EL (Location: 2929 MARQUIS ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • LANCASTER MIDDLE (Location: 822 W PLEASANT RUN RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • LANCASTER EL (Location: 1109 W MAIN, Grades: PK-5)
  • G W CARVER 6TH GRADE STEM LEARNING CENTER (Location: 1005 WESTRIDGE, Grades: 6)
See full list of schools located in Lancaster

Library in Lancaster:

  • LANCASTER VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $695,410; Location: 1600 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY; 75,452 books; 1,698 audio materials; 3,576 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 93 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lancaster: Lancaster Fire Department Station 1 (A), Lancaster Fire Department Station 3 (B), Lancaster Fire Department Station 2 (C), Captain R A Rawlins House (D), Randlett House (E), W A Strain House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster include: Saint Martins Church (A), Jesus Name Pentecostal Church (B), First Pentecostal Church (C), Ames Road Church (D), First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster (E), Westridge Church (F), Miracle Temple Fellowship Church (G), Saint Paul Free Will Baptist Church (H), Dallas Avenue Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Edgewood Cemetery (1), Rawlins Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Branch (A), Halls Branch (B), Keller Branch (C), Deep Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lancaster include: Lion Club Park (1), Tiger Field (2), Cedardale Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Confederate Air Force (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 650 Ferris Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Court: Dallas County - Justices Of The Peace- Precinct 1 Pl A- Charles Rose J (107 Texas Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 104. This is worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.233. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 7.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.46
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.363. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.363
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 28.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 12.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.4%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.9% for Black residents, 26.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.8% for American Indian residents, 84.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 37.6% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
359 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
250 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded in 2000
247 people in nursing homes in 2000

Lancaster, Texas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Banks with branches in Lancaster (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Lancaster Branch at 1425 North Dallas Avenue, branch established on 1919/09/02. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Pleasant Run & Bluegrove Banking Cen at 1522 West Pleasant Run Road, branch established on 2008/04/10. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First National Bank Texas: Lancaster Banking Center - Rc 807 at 150 N. Beckley, branch established on 1999/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Texas average:

14.3

Lancaster travel time to work - commute Lancaster mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Lancaster city (based on Dallas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant615,8491,672
Catholic446,99657
Mainline Protestant166,224240
Other147,445174
Black Protestant69,831174
Orthodox8,81319
None912,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 392
Dallas County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
Dallas County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
Dallas County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.8%
State:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
Texas:

46.4%

Average BMI:
Lancaster:

29.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Texas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lancaster:

12.2%
Texas:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lancaster:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lancaster:

36.4%
Texas:

33.0%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Texas:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Lancaster:

81.5%
Texas:

80.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lancaster, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$36,447$62,4811$1,572
Other Government Administration 2$19,585$117,5100$0
Judicial and Legal 3$9,215$36,8601$354
Police Protection - Officers 50$273,535$65,6481$1,408
Police - Other 5$13,908$33,3790$0
Firefighters 53$307,972$69,7300$0
Fire - Other 1$3,162$37,9440$0
Streets and Highways 5$19,169$46,0060$0
Airports 2$9,392$56,3523$4,413
Sewerage 11$32,486$35,4390$0
Parks and Recreation 14$55,073$47,20521$17,203
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,428$44,5680$0
Water Supply 20$64,215$38,5290$0
Local Libraries 3$11,595$46,3809$8,382
Other and Unallocable 7$29,818$51,1171$1,337
Totals for Government 185$893,000$57,92437$34,669

Lancaster government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $5,594,000 ($145.48)
    Sewerage: $2,338,000 ($60.80)
    Water Utilities: $1,936,000 ($50.35)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,987,000 ($103.69)
    Fire Protection: $3,444,000 ($89.56)
    Sewerage: $2,845,000 ($73.99)
    Police Protection: $2,822,000 ($73.39)
    Health Services - Other: $2,512,000 ($65.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,511,000 ($65.30)
    General - Other: $1,398,000 ($36.36)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,352,000 ($35.16)
    Regular Highways: $999,000 ($25.98)
    Libraries: $797,000 ($20.73)
    Central Staff Services: $694,000 ($18.05)
    General Public Buildings: $433,000 ($11.26)
    Financial Administration: $357,000 ($9.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $341,000 ($8.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $211,000 ($5.49)
    Air Transportation: $95,000 ($2.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,056,000 ($27.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($0.34)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,197,000 ($239.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $841,000 ($21.87)

Lancaster government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $90,000 ($2.34)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,936,000 ($102.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $477,000 ($12.40)
    All Other: $346,000 ($9.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,617,000 ($42.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,603,000 ($41.69)
    General Revenue, NEC: $834,000 ($21.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,259,000 ($84.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,326,000 ($60.49)
    General Support: $46,000 ($1.20)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,935,000 ($258.37)
    Property: $3,235,000 ($84.13)
    Public Utilities: $983,000 ($25.56)
    NEC: $679,000 ($17.66)
    Other Selective Sales: $71,000 ($1.85)

Lancaster government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $11,179,000 ($290.72)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $19,731,000 ($513.12)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,812,000 ($463.21)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $9,128,000 ($237.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,435,000 ($37.32)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,919,000 ($49.91)
    Water Utilities: $616,000 ($16.02)

Lancaster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $461,000 ($11.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,676,000 ($719.74)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $408,000 ($10.61)

7.11% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.11%
Texas average:

7.14%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.06% ($36,856 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.90% ($47,055)
from Denton County, TX  0.68% ($39,830)


6.88% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($45,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
Texas average:

6.69%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($584 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Tarrant County, TX  1.10% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.10% ($51,489)
to Denton County, TX  0.81% ($46,374)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:

  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lancaster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 53Number of bridges
  • 360m1,181ftTotal length
  • $104,000Total costs
  • 738,937Total average daily traffic
  • 93,109Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 51930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 101950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 82000-2009
  • 42010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lancaster, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lancaster)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lancaster, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lancaster)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lancaster)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED246$109,28765$70,761186$115,00417$18,43454$62,8850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$102,0649$47,10748$95,2746$32,4679$55,5042$35,905
APPLICATIONS DENIED77$114,45526$75,532170$107,21454$21,64625$57,2795$99,254
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$108,17011$90,40191$110,21211$40,9829$70,3601$68,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$100,8830$021$104,1221$20,0001$39,8800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0167.01 , 0167.03, 0167.04, 0167.05, 0168.02, 0168.03, 0168.04, 0169.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$99,5273$125,4600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$69,8672$105,0002$60,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$141,2600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$81,0000$01$81,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0167.01 , 0167.03, 0167.04, 0167.05, 0168.02, 0168.03, 0168.04, 0169.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 230
  • Hazardous Condition: 170
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Lancaster

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lancaster, TX
Most common first names in Lancaster, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13372.7 years
Mary11078.7 years
William9875.2 years
John9676.4 years
Robert8570.8 years
George5675.5 years
Charles5468.9 years
Willie4774.3 years
Ruby3780.7 years
Dorothy3775.9 years
Most common last names in Lancaster, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9272.2 years
Williams6173.5 years
Jones5774.3 years
Johnson4174.8 years
Moore3575.4 years
Davis3273.0 years
Brown2873.1 years
Jackson2775.5 years
Scott2576.1 years
Clark2475.2 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Lancaster, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Super 81
FedEx6T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS2
IHOP1Waffle House1
Jack In The Box1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1
Motel 61

Lancaster compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Lancaster on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 (75146) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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