Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79521, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79521, 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 79521 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

79521, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79521 overall is white, making up 69.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 79521

 
Self-Identified Race
79521, TX Population
White
69.3%
Hispanic
22.7%
Black
6.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79521, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79521. 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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79521 Diversity Score

46.4

More diverse than 71% of US zip codes

79521 has a diversity score of 46.4: 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. 79521 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 71% of them. Within 79521's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 79521, and the least diverse areas are in east 79521.

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.