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Lancaster, Texas, in Dallas county, is 14 miles S of Dallas, Texas. The city is included in the Dallas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 25,894 people lived in Lancaster.
In Lancaster, about 50% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Lancaster without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 62% of Lancaster is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Lancaster.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Lancaster had a median family income of $48,498.
Lancaster residents donated more money ($4,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Lancaster are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Lancaster, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lancaster colleges • Lancaster travel • Lancaster mortgages and property.
 | Lancaster Colleges Lancaster colleges and trade schools. |
 | Lancaster Hotels & Travel Lancaster hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Lancaster Mortgage Lancaster property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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