The map below shows majority race by area in 88242, 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 88242 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 88242 overall is hispanic, making up 57.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.2%. 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 88242
Self-Identified Race |
88242, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.2% |
Hispanic |
57.4% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
1.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 88242, NM
The map below shows diversity in 88242. 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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88242 Diversity Score
51.6
More diverse than 78% of US zip codes
88242 has a diversity score of 51.6: 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. 88242 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 78% of them. Within 88242's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 88242, and the least diverse areas are in east 88242.
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.