Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, 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 Oak Forest-Garden Oaks racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks overall is hispanic, making up 51.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.8%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Oak Forest-Garden Oaks

 
Self-Identified Race
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX Population
White
35.8%
Hispanic
51.9%
Black
9.6%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX

The map below shows diversity in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks. 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.

Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Oak Forest-Garden Oaks Diversity Score

40

With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Oak Forest-Garden Oaks is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Oak Forest-Garden Oaks's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Oak Forest-Garden Oaks.

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

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