The map below shows majority race by area in Prairie View, 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 Prairie View racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Prairie View overall is black, making up 58.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.5%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Prairie View
Self-Identified Race |
Prairie View, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.5% |
Hispanic |
18.7% |
Black |
58.9% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
0.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prairie View, TX
The map below shows diversity in Prairie View. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Prairie View Diversity Score
83
With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, Prairie View is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Prairie View's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Prairie View.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.