Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79935, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79935, 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 79935 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

79935, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79935 overall is hispanic, making up 84.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 10.9%. 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 northeast 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 79935

 
Self-Identified Race
79935, TX Population
White
10.9%
Hispanic
84.0%
Black
1.8%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79935, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79935. 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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79935 Diversity Score

28.2

More diverse than 50% of US zip codes

79935 has a diversity score of 28.2: 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. 79935 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 50% of them. Within 79935's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 79935, and the least diverse areas are in central 79935.

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.