The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Houston, 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 Downtown Houston racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Houston overall is white, making up 34.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Downtown Houston
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.1% |
Hispanic |
24.4% |
Black |
31.7% |
Asian |
5.2% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Houston, Houston, TX
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Houston. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Downtown Houston Diversity Score
72.0
More diverse than 94% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Houston has a diversity score of 72.0: 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. Downtown Houston is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Downtown Houston's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Downtown Houston, and the least diverse areas are in north Downtown Houston.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Fourth Ward, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Midtown, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX: less diverse
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- Montrose, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Rice Military, Houston, TX: less diverse
- East End, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Kashmere Gardens, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Greater Heights, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Denver Harbor-Port Houston, Houston, TX: less diverse
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