The map below shows majority race by area in 79086, 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 79086 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 79086 overall is hispanic, making up 58.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.9%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 79086
Self-Identified Race |
79086, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.9% |
Hispanic |
58.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79086, TX
The map below shows diversity in 79086. 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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79086 Diversity Score
49.6
More diverse than 75% of US zip codes
79086 has a diversity score of 49.6: 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. 79086 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 75% of them. Within 79086's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 79086, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 79086.
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.