The map below shows majority race by area in 77047, 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 77047 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 77047 overall is black, making up 50.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.9%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 77047
Self-Identified Race |
77047, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
5.1% |
Hispanic |
34.9% |
Black |
50.8% |
Asian |
5.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 77047, TX
The map below shows diversity in 77047. 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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77047 Diversity Score
61.3
More diverse than 90% of US zip codes
77047 has a diversity score of 61.3: 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. 77047 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 90% of them. Within 77047's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 77047, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 77047.
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.