The map below shows majority race by area in Northwest Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 Dallas overall is white, making up 39.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 26.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the west 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 Dallas
Self-Identified Race |
Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.9% |
Hispanic |
13.1% |
Black |
16.6% |
Asian |
26.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX
The map below shows diversity in Northwest Dallas. 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 Dallas Diversity Score
72.4
More diverse than 95% of US neighborhoods
Northwest Dallas has a diversity score of 72.4: 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 Dallas is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 95% of them. Within Northwest Dallas's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Northwest Dallas, and the least diverse areas are in east Northwest Dallas.
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
- Central Carrollton, Carrollton, TX: more diverse
- North Central Dallas, Carrollton, TX: more diverse
- Original Town, Carrollton, TX: less diverse
- Far North Dallas-Carrollton, Carrollton, TX: less diverse
- Northeast Dallas, Carrollton, TX: less diverse
- Southwest Carrollton, Carrollton, TX: less diverse
- Valley Ranch, Irving, TX: less diverse
- Far North Dallas, Dallas, TX: less diverse
- The Ws, The Colony, TX: less diverse
- Preston Hollow, Dallas, TX: less diverse
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