Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79506, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79506, 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 79506 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79506 overall is white, making up 84.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.1%. 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 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 79506

 
Self-Identified Race
79506, TX Population
White
84.5%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.5%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79506, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79506. 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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79506 Diversity Score

27.3

More diverse than 49% of US zip codes

79506 has a diversity score of 27.3: 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. 79506 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 49% of them. Within 79506's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 79506, and the least diverse areas are in south 79506.

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.