The map below shows majority race by area in 78216, 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 78216 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 78216 overall is hispanic, making up 58.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.1%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 78216
Self-Identified Race |
78216, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.1% |
Hispanic |
58.4% |
Black |
3.8% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78216, TX
The map below shows diversity in 78216. 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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78216 Diversity Score
54.1
More diverse than 81% of US zip codes
78216 has a diversity score of 54.1: 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. 78216 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 78216's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 78216, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 78216.
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.