The map below shows majority race by area in West University Austin, 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 University Austin 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 University Austin overall is white, making up 35.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 30.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 West University Austin
Self-Identified Race |
West University Austin, Austin, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.7% |
Hispanic |
30.0% |
Black |
2.6% |
Asian |
27.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West University Austin, Austin, TX
The map below shows diversity in West University Austin. 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.
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West University Austin Diversity Score
70.5
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
West University Austin has a diversity score of 70.5: 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. West University Austin is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within West University Austin's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west West University Austin, and the least diverse areas are in north West University Austin.
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.
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