The map below shows majority race by area in Northwest Austin, 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 Northwest Austin racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northwest Austin overall is white, making up 52.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.8%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Northwest Austin
Self-Identified Race |
Northwest Austin, Austin, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.7% |
Hispanic |
25.8% |
Black |
7.2% |
Asian |
8.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Austin, Austin, TX
The map below shows diversity in Northwest Austin. 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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Northwest Austin Diversity Score
64.0
More diverse than 74% of US neighborhoods
Northwest Austin has a diversity score of 64.0: 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. Northwest Austin is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 74% of them. Within Northwest Austin's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Northwest Austin, and the least diverse areas are in west Northwest Austin.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Milwood, Austin, TX: more diverse
- Fern Bluff, Brushy Creek, TX: less diverse
- North Burnet, Austin, TX: more diverse
- Mesa Forest, Austin, TX: less diverse
- North Shoal Creek, Austin, TX: less diverse
- North Austin, Austin, TX: less diverse
- Wooten, Austin, TX: less diverse
- Allandale, Austin, TX: less diverse
- North Lamar, Austin, TX: less diverse
- Crestview, Austin, TX: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Capitol Hill, Denver, CO: less diverse
- Clifton, Staten Island, NY: more diverse
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- Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: more diverse
- Ramona, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Rice Military, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Five Points, Denver, CO: less diverse
- Flint Village, Fall River, MA: less diverse
- Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD: less diverse