The map below shows majority race by area in 88101, 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 88101 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 88101 overall is hispanic, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.9%. 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 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 88101
Self-Identified Race |
88101, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.9% |
Hispanic |
45.1% |
Black |
6.2% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 88101, NM
The map below shows diversity in 88101. 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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88101 Diversity Score
60.7
More diverse than 89% of US zip codes
88101 has a diversity score of 60.7: 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. 88101 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 89% of them. Within 88101's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 88101, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 88101.
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.