The map below shows majority race by area in Medical, 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 Medical racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Medical overall is white, making up 34.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.2%. 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 southeast 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 Medical
Self-Identified Race |
Medical, Houston, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.6% |
Hispanic |
15.8% |
Black |
24.2% |
Asian |
19.7% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Medical, Houston, TX
The map below shows diversity in Medical. 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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Medical Diversity Score
75.5
More diverse than 99% of US neighborhoods
Medical has a diversity score of 75.5: 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. Medical is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Medical's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Medical, and the least diverse areas are in north Medical.
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
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- Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Montrose, Houston, TX: less diverse
- River Oaks, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Midtown, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Fourth Ward, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Washington Avenue-Memorial Park, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Rice Military, Houston, TX: less diverse
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