The map below shows majority race by area in West Congress, 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 West Congress racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Congress overall is hispanic, making up 46.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.8%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 |
West Congress, Austin, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.8% |
Hispanic |
46.0% |
Black |
11.4% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
West Congress, Austin, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.8% |
Hispanic |
46.0% |
Black |
11.4% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Congress, Austin, TX
The map below shows diversity in West Congress. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
West Congress Diversity Score
62
With a diversity score of 62 out of 100, West Congress is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Congress's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of West Congress.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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