Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79782, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79782, 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 79782 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79782 overall is hispanic, making up 49.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 43.9%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 79782

 
Self-Identified Race
79782, TX Population
White
43.9%
Hispanic
49.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79782, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79782. 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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79782 Diversity Score

55.7

More diverse than 83% of US zip codes

79782 has a diversity score of 55.7: 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. 79782 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 83% of them. Within 79782's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 79782, and the least diverse areas are in east 79782.

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.