The map below shows majority race by area in 78712, 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 78712 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 78712 overall is white, making up 36.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 78712
Self-Identified Race |
78712, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.1% |
Hispanic |
27.9% |
Black |
13.6% |
Asian |
16.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78712, TX
The map below shows diversity in 78712. 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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78712 Diversity Score
74.3
More diverse than 100% of US zip codes
78712 has a diversity score of 74.3: 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. 78712 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 78712's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 78712, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 78712.
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.