Lancaster County: Demographics & People
Census counts 10,936 people in Lancaster County, in 5,701 households. Median age 58.2 years. (20.4y older than Virginia). Population is 26% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 710 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 119 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 10,936; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,936 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,588 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 58.2y is 19.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,936 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,588 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,276.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,708.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,364 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 14.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 11.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.9% |
| Median age | 58.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,936 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,936 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 7,494 |
| Black residents | 2,803 |
| Asian residents | 69 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 6 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 85 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 479 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 192 |
| Diversity Index | 46.3% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 25.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 17.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 10,936 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 10,498 |
| Residents born in this state | 6,677 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,679 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,951 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 241 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 142 |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,701 households.
| Family households | 3,168 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,701 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 710 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,678 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,968 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 710 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 10,670 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,971 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 269 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,902 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 10,109 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 206 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 439 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 143 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 5 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 793 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.3% |
| Pct White | 68.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29