The map below shows majority race by area in Midtown, 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 Midtown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Midtown overall is white, making up 39.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 21.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Midtown
Self-Identified Race |
Midtown, Houston, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.4% |
Hispanic |
20.7% |
Black |
21.1% |
Asian |
11.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Midtown, Houston, TX
The map below shows diversity in Midtown. 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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Midtown Diversity Score
73.9
More diverse than 97% of US neighborhoods
Midtown has a diversity score of 73.9: 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. Midtown is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Midtown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Midtown, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Midtown.
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.
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- Rice, Houston, TX: less diverse
- River Oaks, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Medical, Houston, TX: more diverse
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- Greater Heights, Houston, TX: less diverse
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