Lancaster: Demographics & People
Census counts 20 people in Lancaster. Population shrank 9.1% from 22 (2022) to 20 (2024). Median age 39.0 years. (19.2y younger than Lancaster County; 1.2y older than Virginia). Population is 55% White (non-Hispanic) and 30% Black. County is gaining 710 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.1% from 22 (2022) to 20 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~18 (extrapolated at -4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 16.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,919 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 22 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 20 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 20 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 16 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.0y is 0.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 20 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 35.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 65.0% |
| Median age | 39.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 20 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 13 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Black population | 30.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 9 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10 |
| Share born in this state | 45.0% |
| Share born in another state | 55.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 50.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.2% |
|---|---|
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 498 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 235 |
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 710 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.0% |
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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. 20 residents live in group quarters (100.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 20 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lancaster |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 644 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lancaster County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,603 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 20, shrinking, family-oriented, high crime, heritage: Hispanic or Latino/C |
| Town Summary · Population | 20 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lancaster County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade