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Rice

Texas · 1,286 residents (2025 est.) · 2.671 sq mi
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Rice has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,958. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,500. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,241
+56%since 2000
from 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
465 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
−11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5177159121K1K1990201020202024Rice
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,958
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,489
+119%since 2000
from $11,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,513
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+1%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(574)
Black9.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(450)
Black14.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(504)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(107)
Diversity Score84.4%(1,047)
Diversity Score
84
+56%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice, Texas?

Rice, Texas has about 1,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rice, Texas?

The typical household in Rice, Texas earns about $65,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice, Texas expensive?

In Rice, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $1,513 a month.

How educated are people in Rice, Texas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rice, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Rice, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rice, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rice, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 658 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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