Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Dallas County, TX

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

Dallas County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Dallas County overall is hispanic, making up 38.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.4%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the county. 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 Dallas County
Race
Dallas County, TX Population
White
28.4%
Hispanic
38.2%
Black
23.0%
Asian
7.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Dallas County, TX Population
White
28.4%
Hispanic
38.2%
Black
23.0%
Asian
7.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dallas County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Dallas 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.

Dallas County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Dallas County Diversity Score

96

With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Dallas County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Dallas County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Dallas County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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