Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riceville
Household size in Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Riceville are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Riceville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riceville: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Riceville
Renters in Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riceville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riceville: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Riceville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riceville pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Riceville
Bachelor's degrees in Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Riceville: 19.8% 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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Riceville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Riceville
| Period | Riceville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riceville has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Riceville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riceville | 2.98 | 34.7 | 5.5% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 2008 | $920 | 19.8% | 87.7% | 0.2% |
| Mc Henry | 3.19 | 34.5 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 2000 | $957 | 16.1% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Perkinston | 2.75 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 1998 | $939 | 18.7% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| Howison | 2.76 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 1994 | $887 | 20.2% | 85.1% | 9.7% |
| Ten Mile | 3.22 | 36.0 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 1995 | $946 | 14.8% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Success | 2.96 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $955 | 33.5% | 84.7% | 1.4% |
| Wiggins | 2.47 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $862 | 16.3% | 83.2% | 11.5% |
| Whites Crossing | 2.35 | 46.8 | 13.4% | 22.4% | 27.8% | 1996 | $938 | 20.4% | 87.2% | 2.2% |
| Bond | 2.34 | 46.2 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 27.8% | 1999 | $727 | 13.1% | 78.6% | 10.3% |
| Savannah | 3.23 | 36.2 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,118 | 9.5% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Hillsdale | 2.86 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,104 | 16.9% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
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 Riceville. 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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