The map below shows majority race by area in 79018, 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 79018 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 79018 overall is white, making up 69.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.2%. 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 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 79018
Self-Identified Race |
79018, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.5% |
Hispanic |
25.2% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79018, TX
The map below shows diversity in 79018. 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.
79018 Diversity Score
45.2
More diverse than 70% of US zip codes
79018 has a diversity score of 45.2: 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. 79018 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 70% of them. Within 79018's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 79018, and the least diverse areas are in central 79018.
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.