Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 77020, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 77020, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 77020 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 77020 overall is hispanic, making up 65.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.8%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 77020

 
Self-Identified Race
77020, TX Population
White
4.6%
Hispanic
65.4%
Black
26.8%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 77020, TX

The map below shows diversity in 77020. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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77020 Diversity Score

49.7

More diverse than 75% of US zip codes

77020 has a diversity score of 49.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 77020 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 75% of them. Within 77020's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 77020, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 77020.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.