The map below shows majority race by area in Skellytown, 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 Skellytown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Skellytown overall is white, making up 79.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 10.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Skellytown
Self-Identified Race |
Skellytown, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.1% |
Hispanic |
10.7% |
Black |
1.2% |
Asian |
1.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Skellytown, TX
The map below shows diversity in Skellytown. 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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Skellytown Diversity Score
35.7
More diverse than 68% of US cities
Skellytown has a diversity score of 35.7: 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. Skellytown is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 68% of them. Within Skellytown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Skellytown, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Skellytown.
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.