Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79741, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79741, 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 79741 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79741 overall is hispanic, making up 69.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.9%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 79741

 
Self-Identified Race
79741, TX Population
White
30.9%
Hispanic
69.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79741, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79741. 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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79741 Diversity Score

42.7

More diverse than 67% of US zip codes

79741 has a diversity score of 42.7: 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. 79741 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 67% of them. Within 79741's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 79741, and the least diverse areas are in central 79741.

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.