The map below shows majority race by area in Brooks County, 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 Brooks County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Brooks County overall is hispanic, making up 90.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 7.8%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 |
Brooks County, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.8% |
Hispanic |
90.6% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Brooks County, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.8% |
Hispanic |
90.6% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Brooks County, TX
The map below shows diversity in Brooks County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Brooks County Diversity Score
17
With a diversity score of 17 out of 100, Brooks County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Brooks County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Brooks County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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