Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 78220, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 78220, 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 78220 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 78220 overall is hispanic, making up 57.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 78220

 
Self-Identified Race
78220, TX Population
White
8.9%
Hispanic
57.7%
Black
32.2%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78220, TX

The map below shows diversity in 78220. 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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78220 Diversity Score

55.5

More diverse than 83% of US zip codes

78220 has a diversity score of 55.5: 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. 78220 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 83% of them. Within 78220's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 78220, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 78220.

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.