Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in North Lake Waco, Waco, TX

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

North Lake Waco, Waco, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Lake Waco overall is white, making up 74.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.3%. 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 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 North Lake Waco

 
Self-Identified Race
North Lake Waco, Waco, TX Population
White
74.9%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
5.9%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Lake Waco, Waco, TX

The map below shows diversity in North Lake Waco. 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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North Lake Waco Diversity Score

41.8

More diverse than 26% of US neighborhoods

North Lake Waco has a diversity score of 41.8: 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. North Lake Waco is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 26% of them. Within North Lake Waco's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south North Lake Waco, and the least diverse areas are in southwest North Lake Waco.

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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