Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mesa Forest, Austin, TX

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

Mesa Forest, Austin, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mesa Forest overall is white, making up 72.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Mesa Forest
Race
Mesa Forest, Austin, TX Population
White
72.1%
Hispanic
15.9%
Black
0.3%
Asian
8.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Mesa Forest, Austin, TX Population
White
72.1%
Hispanic
15.9%
Black
0.3%
Asian
8.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mesa Forest, Austin, TX

The map below shows diversity in Mesa Forest. 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.

Mesa Forest, Austin, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Mesa Forest Diversity Score

36

With a diversity score of 36 out of 100, Mesa Forest is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mesa Forest's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Mesa Forest.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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