The map below shows majority race by area in 78406, 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 78406 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 78406 overall is hispanic, making up 72.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.3%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 78406
Self-Identified Race |
78406, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.3% |
Hispanic |
72.6% |
Black |
8.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78406, TX
The map below shows diversity in 78406. 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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78406 Diversity Score
43.3
More diverse than 68% of US zip codes
78406 has a diversity score of 43.3: 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. 78406 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 68% of them. Within 78406's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 78406, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 78406.
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.