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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rice

Texas · 583 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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Rice is home to 583 people in Texas. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $29,400. The population has fallen 27% since 2000. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583
−27%vs 2000
vs 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5177159121K1K19902000201020202024Rice
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(60)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(32)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(92)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(97)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(31)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,038
−22%vs 2000
vs $11,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(574)
Black9.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(492)
Black6.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.8%(494)
Spaniard0.8%(10)
Ancestry
American7.3%(91)
Irish6.4%(79)
English3.1%(38)
Czech2.9%(36)
German2.3%(29)
Italian1.1%(14)
Dutch1%(12)
Polish0.6%(7)
French0.5%(6)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(96)
Married55.1%(237)
Widowed6.3%(27)
Divorced16.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(143)
Married47.5%(205)
Widowed7.4%(32)
Divorced12%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice, Texas?

Rice, Texas has about 583 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rice, Texas?

The typical household in Rice, Texas earns about $23,333 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 $29,400, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Rice, Texas?

About 4.2% 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 14.0% of people in Rice, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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