Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lackland AFB, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Lackland AFB, 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 Lackland AFB racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Lackland AFB, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lackland AFB overall is white, making up 57.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Lackland AFB

 
Self-Identified Race
Lackland AFB, TX Population
White
57.2%
Hispanic
15.8%
Black
15.4%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
7.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lackland AFB, TX

The map below shows diversity in Lackland AFB. 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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Lackland AFB Diversity Score

61.7

More diverse than 95% of US cities

Lackland AFB has a diversity score of 61.7: 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. Lackland AFB is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 95% of them. Within Lackland AFB's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Lackland AFB, and the least diverse areas are in central Lackland AFB.

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.