The map below shows majority race by area in Katy, 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 Katy racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Katy overall is hispanic, making up 33.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.7%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the city. 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 Katy
Self-Identified Race |
Katy, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.7% |
Hispanic |
33.9% |
Black |
14.6% |
Asian |
14.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Katy, TX
The map below shows diversity in Katy. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Katy Diversity Score
74.0
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Katy has a diversity score of 74.0: 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. Katy is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Katy's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Katy, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Katy.
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.