The map below shows majority race by area in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake Houston overall is white, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Lake Houston
Self-Identified Race |
Lake Houston, Houston, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.9% |
Hispanic |
27.6% |
Black |
17.9% |
Asian |
3.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lake Houston, Houston, TX
The map below shows diversity in Lake 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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Lake Houston Diversity Score
82
With a diversity score of 82 out of 100, Lake Houston is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Lake Houston's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Lake Houston.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Far Northeast-Houston, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Far Northeast-Huffman, Huffman, TX: less diverse
- Far Northeast, Humble, TX: less diverse
- Houston Farms, Houston, TX: less diverse
- East Houston, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Hunterwood, Houston, TX: less diverse
- East Little York-Homestead, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Riverwalk, Porter, TX: less diverse
- Old River Terrace, Channelview, TX: less diverse
- Riviera East, Houston, TX: less diverse
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- Clapp Park, Lubbock, TX: less diverse
- Tri-Court, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY: less diverse
- Merrill Park, Milwaukee, WI: more diverse
- Colonial Heights, Canton, OH: less diverse