The map below shows majority race by area in 79705, 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 79705 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 79705 overall is hispanic, making up 48.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.2%. 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 southwest 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 79705
Self-Identified Race |
79705, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.2% |
Hispanic |
48.0% |
Black |
7.0% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79705, TX
The map below shows diversity in 79705. 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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79705 Diversity Score
58.6
More diverse than 87% of US zip codes
79705 has a diversity score of 58.6: 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. 79705 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 87% of them. Within 79705's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 79705, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 79705.
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.