Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 78948, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 78948, 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 78948 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 78948 overall is white, making up 67.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.2%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 78948

 
Self-Identified Race
78948, TX Population
White
67.6%
Hispanic
22.2%
Black
6.3%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 78948, TX

The map below shows diversity in 78948. 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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78948 Diversity Score

49.0

More diverse than 74% of US zip codes

78948 has a diversity score of 49.0: 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. 78948 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 74% of them. Within 78948's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 78948, and the least diverse areas are in north 78948.

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.