Rice, Texas
Rice, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-61736[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345153[4] | |
| Website | www | |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 611 | — | |
| 1930 | 591 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 489 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 396 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 295 | −25.5% | |
| 1970 | 284 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 432 | 52.1% | |
| 1990 | 564 | 30.6% | |
| 2000 | 798 | 41.5% | |
| 2010 | 923 | 15.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 974 | [2] | 5.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Rice is located at 32°14′4″N 96°29′41″W / 32.23444°N 96.49472°W (32.234563, –96.494670).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.21%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
580 | 48.21% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
62 | 5.15% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
5 | 0.42% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 48 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 503 | 41.81% |
| Total | 1,203 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,203 people, 326 households, and 297 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 260 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $33,375. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,250 for females. The
History
The city's namesake is William Marsh Rice, who donated the land for a community school. He is the same person who founded Rice University. Its unofficial motto is "The city so nice, they named it Rice."
Education
The City of Rice is served by the Rice Independent School District.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rice, Texas
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links
- City of Rice – unofficial site
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