The map below shows majority race by area in Wilcox, 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 Wilcox racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Wilcox overall is white, making up 52.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 in Wilcox
Self-Identified Race |
Wilcox, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.2% |
Hispanic |
34.2% |
Black |
9.9% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wilcox, TX
The map below shows diversity in Wilcox. 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.
Wilcox Diversity Score
59.9
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Wilcox has a diversity score of 59.9: 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. Wilcox is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Wilcox's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Wilcox, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Wilcox.
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.