Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 78234, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 78234, 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 78234 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 78234 overall is white, making up 47.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 78234

 
Self-Identified Race
78234, TX Population
White
47.5%
Hispanic
23.2%
Black
15.3%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.8%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78234, TX

The map below shows diversity in 78234. 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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78234 Diversity Score

68.8

More diverse than 97% of US zip codes

78234 has a diversity score of 68.8: 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. 78234 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 97% of them. Within 78234's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 78234, and the least diverse areas are in central 78234.

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.