The map below shows majority race by area in South Elm, 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 South Elm racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Elm overall is white, making up 61.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. 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 South Elm
Self-Identified Race |
South Elm, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.9% |
Hispanic |
34.1% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Elm, TX
The map below shows diversity in South Elm. 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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South Elm Diversity Score
50.0
More diverse than 83% of US cities
South Elm has a diversity score of 50.0: 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. South Elm is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 83% of them. Within South Elm's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north South Elm, and the least diverse areas are in south South Elm.
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.