Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Nueces County, TX

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

Nueces County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Nueces County overall is hispanic, making up 61.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.6%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 Nueces County
Race
Nueces County, TX Population
White
31.6%
Hispanic
61.5%
Black
3.3%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Nueces County, TX Population
White
31.6%
Hispanic
61.5%
Black
3.3%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nueces County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Nueces County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Nueces County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Nueces County Diversity Score

76

With a diversity score of 76 out of 100, Nueces County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Nueces County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Nueces County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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