Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 78602, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 78602, 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 78602 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 78602 overall is white, making up 52.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 37.1%. There are more white people in the east 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 78602

 
Self-Identified Race
78602, TX Population
White
52.9%
Hispanic
37.1%
Black
5.4%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78602, TX

The map below shows diversity in 78602. 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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78602 Diversity Score

57.9

More diverse than 86% of US zip codes

78602 has a diversity score of 57.9: 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. 78602 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 86% of them. Within 78602's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 78602, and the least diverse areas are in east 78602.

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.