Population 27,280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rice Military
Household size in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rice Military is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rice Military has smaller households than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rice Military is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.8, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rice Military: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rice Military
Renters in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rice Military: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (21.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rice Military: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Rice Military has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Rice Military has the newest homes of any Houston neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,407 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,176 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,082 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Rice Military runs $2,176 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,082 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Houston neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rice Military
Bachelor's degrees in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rice Military: 79.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 24.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Houston neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rice Military: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rice Military
| Period | Rice Military | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rice Military has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Houston neighborhood has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rice Military compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Military | 1.79 | 34.9 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.8% | 2009 | $2,176 | 79.9% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.79 | 31.4 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 11.3% | 2003 | $1,856 | 69.9% | 99.3% | 7.8% |
| Greater Heights | 2.13 | 36.4 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,927 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Midtown | 1.57 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 79.9% | 9.6% | 2004 | $1,912 | 73.4% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Downtown Houston | 1.26 | 36.1 | 1.6% | 93.7% | 21.4% | 1993 | $1,709 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 7.2% |
| Rice | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1985 | $2,087 | 77.1% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Baychester, Bronx, NY · Woodlawn, Chicago, IL · West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH · Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA · Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX · Stanford University, Stanford, CA · Southeast, Canal Winchester, OH · Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA · Midway, Escondido, CA · Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rice Military. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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