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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rice

Texas · 798 residents · 2.671 sq mi
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Rice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,900. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

798
+37%since 1990
from 583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 218 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
−3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5177159121K1K1990201020202024Rice
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,616
+29%since 1990
from $9,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
19.2% rent
1.2
−6%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(492)
Black6.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score48%(280)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(574)
Black9.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.1%(432)
54
+13%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rice, Texas?

Rice, Texas has about 798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rice, Texas?

The typical household in Rice, Texas earns about $31,875 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Rice, Texas?

About 3.5% 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 15.6% 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 215 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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