Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 79968, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in 79968, 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 79968 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

79968, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 79968 overall is hispanic, making up 60.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.5%. 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 central 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 79968

 
Self-Identified Race
79968, TX Population
White
22.5%
Hispanic
60.2%
Black
12.4%
Asian
2.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 79968, TX

The map below shows diversity in 79968. 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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79968 Diversity Score

57.1

More diverse than 85% of US zip codes

79968 has a diversity score of 57.1: 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. 79968 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 85% of them. Within 79968's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 79968, and the least diverse areas are in central 79968.

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.