The map below shows majority race by area in 79901, 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 79901 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 79901 overall is hispanic, making up 90.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 4.9%. 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 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 79901
Self-Identified Race |
79901, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.9% |
Hispanic |
90.8% |
Black |
2.2% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
1.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79901, TX
The map below shows diversity in 79901. 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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79901 Diversity Score
17.2
More diverse than 32% of US zip codes
79901 has a diversity score of 17.2: 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. 79901 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 32% of them. Within 79901's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 79901, and the least diverse areas are in east 79901.
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.