Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79404, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79404, 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 79404 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79404 overall is hispanic, making up 56.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 21.7%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 79404

 
Self-Identified Race
79404, TX Population
White
18.1%
Hispanic
56.6%
Black
21.7%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79404, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79404. 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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79404 Diversity Score

60.0

More diverse than 89% of US zip codes

79404 has a diversity score of 60.0: 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. 79404 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 89% of them. Within 79404's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 79404, and the least diverse areas are in west 79404.

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.