The map below shows majority race by area in 79046, 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 79046 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 79046 overall is white, making up 78.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.8%. There are more white people in the south 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 79046
Self-Identified Race |
79046, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.4% |
Hispanic |
14.8% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79046, TX
The map below shows diversity in 79046. 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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79046 Diversity Score
36.0
More diverse than 60% of US zip codes
79046 has a diversity score of 36.0: 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. 79046 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 79046's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 79046, and the least diverse areas are in south 79046.
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.