Population 3,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rice
Household size in Rice
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rice is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rice is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rice (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Rice
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Rice rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Rice: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rice is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rice costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Rice
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rice: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Rice never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Rice | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rice has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 2.94 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,083 | 13.4% | 80.0% | 1.3% |
| Alma | 3.39 | 31.0 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 2001 | $855 | 17.5% | 88.6% | 4.8% |
| Chatfield | 3.26 | 29.4 | 16.2% | 32.8% | 22.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.7% | 87.0% | 0.9% |
| Roane | 3.33 | 28.9 | 16.8% | 33.6% | 24.0% | 1989 | $1,220 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 0.8% |
| Emhouse | 3.03 | 31.8 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,178 | 19.2% | 74.5% | 2.4% |
| Ensign | 3.11 | 39.4 | 3.1% | 21.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,175 | 15.9% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Byrd | 3.34 | 34.0 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,310 | 19.4% | 79.1% | 9.8% |
| Ennis | 2.84 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,441 | 21.0% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| Powell | 3.10 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,064 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Bardwell | 3.14 | 33.9 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,292 | 11.4% | 78.2% | 7.4% |
| Styx | 3.50 | 31.2 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 1999 | $1,090 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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