| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lancaster | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 25,575 | |
| Housing Units | 9,590 | |
| Total Area | 29 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 29 square miles | |
| Population Density | 884 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 327 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 65 | |
| Violent Crimes | 175 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 17 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 145 | |
| Violent Crimes | 175 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,635 | |
| Burglaries | 570 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 838 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 227 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |