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.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Near Northwest overall is hispanic, making up 50.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.1%. 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 |
12.7% |
Hispanic |
50.9% |
Black |
30.1% |
Asian |
5.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.0% |
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
60
With a diversity score of 60 out of 100, Near Northwest is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Near Northwest's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Near Northwest.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Greater Inwood, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Acres Home, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Spring Branch, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Northside Northline, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Milroy Farms, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Airline, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Harvest Bend, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Valley Oak, Stockton, CA: more diverse
- Estrella, Phoenix, AZ: less diverse
- Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX: more diverse
- Flagami, Miami, FL: less diverse
- Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO: more diverse
- Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY: less diverse
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV: more diverse