Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Willacy County, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Willacy County, 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 Willacy County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Willacy County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Willacy County overall is hispanic, making up 84.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.5%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Willacy County
Race
Willacy County, TX Population
White
12.5%
Hispanic
84.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Willacy County, TX Population
White
12.5%
Hispanic
84.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Willacy County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Willacy County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Willacy County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Willacy County Diversity Score

39

With a diversity score of 39 out of 100, Willacy County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Willacy County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Willacy County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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