The map below shows majority race by area in Talpa, 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 Talpa racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Talpa overall is hispanic, making up 61.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.4%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Talpa
Self-Identified Race |
Talpa, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.4% |
Hispanic |
61.8% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
15.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Talpa, NM
The map below shows diversity in Talpa. 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.
Talpa Diversity Score
54.3
More diverse than 89% of US cities
Talpa has a diversity score of 54.3: 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. Talpa is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 89% of them. Within Talpa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Talpa, and the least diverse areas are in east Talpa.
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.