Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Near Northwest, Houston, TX

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

Near Northwest, Houston, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Near Northwest overall is hispanic, making up 59.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.3%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Near Northwest

 
Self-Identified Race
Near Northwest, Houston, TX Population
White
11.6%
Hispanic
59.9%
Black
22.3%
Asian
4.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near Northwest, Houston, TX

The map below shows diversity in Near Northwest. 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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Near Northwest Diversity Score

57.6

More diverse than 56% of US neighborhoods

Near Northwest has a diversity score of 57.6: 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. Near Northwest is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 56% of them. Within Near Northwest's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Near Northwest, and the least diverse areas are in west Near Northwest.

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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