The map below shows majority race by area in 77640, 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 77640 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 77640 overall is black, making up 48.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.6%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 77640
Self-Identified Race |
77640, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.6% |
Hispanic |
24.6% |
Black |
48.7% |
Asian |
3.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 77640, TX
The map below shows diversity in 77640. 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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77640 Diversity Score
65.4
More diverse than 94% of US zip codes
77640 has a diversity score of 65.4: 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. 77640 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 94% of them. Within 77640's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 77640, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 77640.
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.