The map below shows majority race by area in Park Central Area, 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 Park Central Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Park Central Area overall is white, making up 59.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.0%. 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 Park Central Area
Self-Identified Race |
Park Central Area, Abilene, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.0% |
Hispanic |
18.0% |
Black |
9.9% |
Asian |
6.7% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Park Central Area, Abilene, TX
The map below shows diversity in Park Central Area. 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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Park Central Area Diversity Score
60.2
More diverse than 63% of US neighborhoods
Park Central Area has a diversity score of 60.2: 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. Park Central Area is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Park Central Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Park Central Area, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Park Central Area.
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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