Census Bureau data for Rice city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rice city
- What is the median household income in Rice city?
- The median household income in Rice city is $64,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rice city?
- The poverty rate in Rice city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rice city?
- $89,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rice city?
- The median gross rent in Rice city is $1,210 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rice city residents have a college degree?
- 7.1% of adults in Rice city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,168
Median Income
$64,063
Median Home Value
$89,600
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,438 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
$-1,800 (-2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.7 pp (+159%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-29.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,168
Median Age
26.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 14.0%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,063
±$20,769
-$12,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,319
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
25.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
395
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$89,600
-$170,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,210
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
70.6%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.4%
Mobile home
51.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Construction
22.2%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Edu/Health
10.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Construction
24.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
18.9%
Management
18.0%
Sales
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
388
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
15.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.1%
85+
0.7%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
5.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023