Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79261, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79261, 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 79261 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79261 overall is white, making up 62.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 30.9%. 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 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 79261

 
Self-Identified Race
79261, TX Population
White
62.3%
Hispanic
30.9%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.6%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79261, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79261. 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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79261 Diversity Score

51.4

More diverse than 78% of US zip codes

79261 has a diversity score of 51.4: 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. 79261 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 78% of them. Within 79261's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 79261, and the least diverse areas are in central 79261.

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.