Racial diversity in Texas is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Texas where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Texas?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 360 cities in Texas to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Texas for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Texas? According to the most Census data, Stafford took the number one over all spot for diversity in Texas.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Texas ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Texas For 2024
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Population: 17,240
HHI: 2,387
% White: 15.9%
% African American: 28.1%
% Hispanic: 25.7%
% Asian: 25.8%
More on Stafford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 60,360
HHI: 2,604
% White: 41.4%
% African American: 16.6%
% Hispanic: 20.0%
% Asian: 12.8%
More on Euless: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,067
HHI: 2,624
% White: 32.3%
% African American: 24.7%
% Hispanic: 29.8%
% Asian: 5.2%
More on Selma: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 124,478
HHI: 2,651
% White: 37.1%
% African American: 18.2%
% Hispanic: 26.4%
% Asian: 15.7%
More on Pearland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 74,517
HHI: 2,669
% White: 20.4%
% African American: 40.0%
% Hispanic: 18.4%
% Asian: 17.6%
More on Missouri City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,500
HHI: 2,697
% White: 24.3%
% African American: 38.8%
% Hispanic: 22.3%
% Asian: 7.9%
More on Iowa Colony: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 153,708
HHI: 2,730
% White: 26.2%
% African American: 35.0%
% Hispanic: 27.7%
% Asian: 3.8%
More on Killeen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 393,469
HHI: 2,806
% White: 36.7%
% African American: 22.3%
% Hispanic: 30.0%
% Asian: 7.1%
More on Arlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 125,028
HHI: 2,835
% White: 40.8%
% African American: 12.4%
% Hispanic: 28.5%
% Asian: 13.9%
More on Lewisville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 48,241
HHI: 2,853
% White: 44.4%
% African American: 17.9%
% Hispanic: 20.5%
% Asian: 9.8%
More on Little Elm: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Texas for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Texas.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 360 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,387 (Stafford) to 9,916 (Elsa).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Stafford took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Elsa was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Texas.
Summary: Diversity Across Texas
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Texas, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Texas are Stafford, Euless, Selma, Pearland, Missouri City, Iowa Colony, Killeen, Arlington, Lewisville, and Little Elm.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Texas:
- Elsa
- Hidalgo
- Alton
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Race By City In Texas For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford, TX | 17,240 | 2,387 | 15.9% | 28.1% | 25.7% | 25.8% |
| 2 | Euless, TX | 60,360 | 2,604 | 41.4% | 16.6% | 20.0% | 12.8% |
| 3 | Selma, TX | 11,067 | 2,624 | 32.3% | 24.7% | 29.8% | 5.2% |
| 4 | Pearland, TX | 124,478 | 2,651 | 37.1% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 15.7% |
| 5 | Missouri City, TX | 74,517 | 2,669 | 20.4% | 40.0% | 18.4% | 17.6% |
| 6 | Iowa Colony, TX | 9,500 | 2,697 | 24.3% | 38.8% | 22.3% | 7.9% |
| 7 | Killeen, TX | 153,708 | 2,730 | 26.2% | 35.0% | 27.7% | 3.8% |
| 8 | Arlington, TX | 393,469 | 2,806 | 36.7% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 7.1% |
| 9 | Lewisville, TX | 125,028 | 2,835 | 40.8% | 12.4% | 28.5% | 13.9% |
| 10 | Little Elm, TX | 48,241 | 2,853 | 44.4% | 17.9% | 20.5% | 9.8% |
| 11 | Pflugerville, TX | 64,528 | 2,871 | 37.6% | 16.6% | 33.3% | 7.8% |
| 12 | Harker Heights, TX | 33,036 | 2,878 | 40.7% | 26.6% | 21.7% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Irving, TX | 254,962 | 2,888 | 18.9% | 12.9% | 43.2% | 22.2% |
| 14 | Carrollton, TX | 132,284 | 2,895 | 39.2% | 10.0% | 31.9% | 15.4% |
| 15 | Manvel, TX | 11,265 | 2,933 | 40.1% | 25.2% | 25.1% | 7.5% |
| 16 | La Marque, TX | 18,464 | 2,942 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 29.1% | 3.8% |
| 17 | Garland, TX | 244,026 | 2,979 | 25.1% | 15.6% | 44.5% | 10.8% |
| 18 | Corsicana, TX | 25,107 | 2,992 | 38.0% | 16.6% | 35.1% | 1.2% |
| 19 | Addison, TX | 17,026 | 2,998 | 43.7% | 17.2% | 27.0% | 7.1% |
| 20 | Texas City, TX | 53,084 | 3,041 | 37.0% | 25.8% | 31.6% | 1.8% |
| 21 | Fort Worth, TX | 924,663 | 3,045 | 37.7% | 18.9% | 35.2% | 4.8% |
| 22 | Live Oak, TX | 15,726 | 3,060 | 34.6% | 14.5% | 40.0% | 5.5% |
| 23 | Rowlett, TX | 63,291 | 3,080 | 45.9% | 21.1% | 21.5% | 6.9% |
| 24 | Mexia, TX | 6,907 | 3,096 | 30.9% | 30.4% | 34.8% | 0.7% |
| 25 | Houston, TX | 2,296,253 | 3,102 | 23.6% | 22.0% | 44.8% | 6.8% |
| 26 | Sugar Land, TX | 110,077 | 3,105 | 37.8% | 7.2% | 13.0% | 38.0% |
| 27 | Dallas, TX | 1,300,642 | 3,160 | 28.3% | 23.3% | 42.4% | 3.6% |
| 28 | Lacy-Lakeview, TX | 7,190 | 3,195 | 42.9% | 26.1% | 25.8% | 0.9% |
| 29 | Center, TX | 5,221 | 3,216 | 42.7% | 26.1% | 26.6% | 0.4% |
| 30 | Mesquite, TX | 149,439 | 3,232 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 44.6% | 2.3% |
| 31 | Grand Prairie, TX | 197,279 | 3,234 | 20.3% | 22.6% | 47.5% | 6.8% |
| 32 | Red Oak, TX | 14,853 | 3,236 | 41.2% | 34.5% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 33 | Port Arthur, TX | 55,897 | 3,241 | 16.7% | 42.1% | 34.0% | 6.2% |
| 34 | Plano, TX | 284,948 | 3,241 | 49.0% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 22.6% |
| 35 | Richardson, TX | 118,063 | 3,273 | 50.8% | 12.4% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| 36 | Frisco, TX | 202,075 | 3,274 | 48.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 25.4% |
| 37 | Wharton, TX | 8,669 | 3,277 | 25.3% | 26.9% | 43.6% | 0.9% |
| 38 | Katy, TX | 22,826 | 3,279 | 46.6% | 11.5% | 30.1% | 7.0% |
| 39 | Allen, TX | 105,444 | 3,290 | 51.3% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| 40 | Converse, TX | 28,052 | 3,292 | 28.8% | 17.7% | 46.1% | 2.4% |
| 41 | Marshall, TX | 23,509 | 3,298 | 35.3% | 40.3% | 20.6% | 0.6% |
| 42 | Marlin, TX | 5,478 | 3,301 | 21.6% | 42.1% | 32.4% | 3.7% |
| 43 | Terrell, TX | 18,001 | 3,304 | 40.5% | 24.6% | 32.5% | 0.2% |
| 44 | Beaumont, TX | 114,573 | 3,305 | 28.8% | 45.3% | 20.2% | 3.3% |
| 45 | Duncanville, TX | 40,288 | 3,305 | 22.2% | 32.2% | 42.1% | 1.7% |
| 46 | Cleveland, TX | 7,756 | 3,311 | 39.8% | 25.5% | 32.7% | 0.1% |
| 47 | Cibolo, TX | 32,640 | 3,319 | 47.7% | 15.2% | 27.7% | 3.8% |
| 48 | Crowley, TX | 18,392 | 3,324 | 42.5% | 21.2% | 32.5% | 2.0% |
| 49 | Fulshear, TX | 21,552 | 3,327 | 48.7% | 3.3% | 25.1% | 16.7% |
| 50 | Lufkin, TX | 34,165 | 3,343 | 43.1% | 18.5% | 33.7% | 1.6% |
| 51 | Waco, TX | 140,545 | 3,345 | 44.9% | 19.8% | 30.4% | 1.9% |
| 52 | Princeton, TX | 18,441 | 3,346 | 47.4% | 19.4% | 26.6% | 3.9% |
| 53 | Livingston, TX | 5,672 | 3,357 | 46.1% | 18.1% | 29.8% | 2.3% |
| 54 | Farmers Branch, TX | 35,985 | 3,360 | 35.0% | 7.9% | 44.3% | 10.4% |
| 55 | Webster, TX | 12,297 | 3,361 | 45.7% | 13.6% | 32.4% | 4.3% |
| 56 | Northlake, TX | 6,202 | 3,379 | 50.1% | 17.5% | 22.7% | 4.3% |
| 57 | Hitchcock, TX | 7,398 | 3,389 | 42.6% | 20.2% | 34.1% | 0.5% |
| 58 | Coppell, TX | 42,513 | 3,393 | 47.0% | 4.8% | 13.8% | 31.1% |
| 59 | Brenham, TX | 17,655 | 3,403 | 46.1% | 26.2% | 24.1% | 1.2% |
| 60 | Wylie, TX | 57,063 | 3,406 | 52.7% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 9.8% |
| 61 | Bryan, TX | 84,820 | 3,421 | 38.6% | 16.7% | 40.5% | 1.7% |
| 62 | Mansfield, TX | 73,680 | 3,430 | 50.8% | 23.0% | 16.8% | 4.5% |
| 63 | Bellmead, TX | 10,480 | 3,432 | 28.5% | 17.5% | 48.0% | 2.0% |
| 64 | Palestine, TX | 18,741 | 3,436 | 46.6% | 26.9% | 23.1% | 0.2% |
| 65 | Tyler, TX | 106,440 | 3,440 | 48.8% | 24.0% | 21.7% | 2.7% |
| 66 | Cameron, TX | 5,356 | 3,446 | 36.2% | 19.9% | 41.7% | 0.7% |
| 67 | Gatesville, TX | 15,848 | 3,461 | 50.4% | 15.1% | 25.2% | 1.0% |
| 68 | Cedar Hill, TX | 48,733 | 3,465 | 17.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1.7% |
| 69 | Austin, TX | 958,202 | 3,467 | 47.7% | 7.5% | 32.5% | 8.3% |
| 70 | Round Rock, TX | 120,465 | 3,470 | 50.1% | 10.7% | 28.1% | 6.7% |
| 71 | Haltom City, TX | 45,771 | 3,476 | 36.4% | 6.3% | 44.8% | 9.9% |
| 72 | Athens, TX | 12,878 | 3,483 | 47.5% | 17.0% | 30.5% | 2.6% |
| 73 | The Colony, TX | 44,323 | 3,485 | 53.1% | 10.4% | 21.2% | 8.0% |
| 74 | Jacksonville, TX | 14,104 | 3,487 | 40.4% | 17.6% | 39.3% | 0.4% |
| 75 | Sachse, TX | 27,829 | 3,491 | 53.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 18.8% |
| 76 | Rusk, TX | 5,344 | 3,495 | 48.1% | 30.5% | 15.1% | 1.2% |
| 77 | Hillsboro, TX | 8,281 | 3,505 | 40.8% | 15.0% | 40.1% | 1.1% |
| 78 | Huntsville, TX | 46,202 | 3,514 | 49.9% | 24.3% | 20.5% | 1.6% |
| 79 | Atlanta, TX | 5,453 | 3,531 | 50.3% | 28.2% | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| 80 | Commerce, TX | 9,078 | 3,541 | 52.2% | 22.7% | 16.5% | 3.1% |
| 81 | Copperas Cove, TX | 36,436 | 3,542 | 53.7% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 2.4% |
| 82 | Navasota, TX | 7,843 | 3,547 | 30.9% | 21.5% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| 83 | Schertz, TX | 42,545 | 3,557 | 47.1% | 9.6% | 34.8% | 2.1% |
| 84 | Universal City, TX | 19,798 | 3,573 | 42.0% | 10.7% | 41.0% | 2.0% |
| 85 | Nacogdoches, TX | 32,148 | 3,577 | 49.8% | 26.4% | 19.7% | 1.3% |
| 86 | Richmond, TX | 11,931 | 3,581 | 23.4% | 26.0% | 48.5% | 0.9% |
| 87 | Humble, TX | 16,563 | 3,608 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 49.7% | 1.3% |
| 88 | Nolanville, TX | 6,102 | 3,614 | 51.2% | 24.7% | 19.5% | 1.6% |
| 89 | Galveston, TX | 53,265 | 3,618 | 49.9% | 15.6% | 29.7% | 2.5% |
| 90 | Hutto, TX | 29,498 | 3,619 | 46.9% | 11.3% | 35.6% | 1.1% |
| 91 | Wilmer, TX | 5,370 | 3,620 | 22.3% | 29.7% | 47.3% | 0.0% |
| 92 | Mckinney, TX | 196,160 | 3,633 | 55.2% | 11.5% | 17.2% | 11.9% |
| 93 | Everman, TX | 6,102 | 3,648 | 20.9% | 27.7% | 49.4% | 0.3% |
| 94 | Temple, TX | 83,473 | 3,649 | 51.3% | 12.7% | 28.8% | 2.1% |
| 95 | Jersey Village, TX | 7,763 | 3,667 | 53.7% | 9.8% | 24.3% | 9.2% |
| 96 | Sunnyvale, TX | 7,873 | 3,678 | 55.2% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 20.0% |
| 97 | Henderson, TX | 13,338 | 3,696 | 52.4% | 21.1% | 22.1% | 0.3% |
| 98 | Edna, TX | 5,985 | 3,696 | 45.7% | 11.7% | 38.2% | 0.2% |
| 99 | Windcrest, TX | 5,825 | 3,706 | 50.7% | 8.5% | 31.9% | 5.9% |
| 100 | Glenn Heights, TX | 16,445 | 3,708 | 22.7% | 50.3% | 25.6% | 0.1% |