The map below shows majority race by area in 87538, 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 87538 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 87538 overall is hispanic, making up 77.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 16.1%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 87538
Self-Identified Race |
87538, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
16.1% |
Hispanic |
77.1% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 87538, NM
The map below shows diversity in 87538. 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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87538 Diversity Score
37.5
More diverse than 61% of US zip codes
87538 has a diversity score of 37.5: 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. 87538 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 61% of them. Within 87538's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 87538, and the least diverse areas are in south 87538.
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.