Rice Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Rice Lake's Population by Race

Rice Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 244, a large decrease from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% Native American/Other, 11.5% Multiracial, 11.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rice Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rice Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rice Lake, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rice Lake is ranked the 650th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rice Lake was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rice Lake's White Population

27 residents of Rice Lake, or 11.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rice Lake is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rice Lake ranks 897th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Rice Lake's population has increased from 10.2% to 11.1%.

Rice Lake is more White than neighboring South End (7.9% White), Pine Bend (9.1% White), and West Roy Lake (0% White). Rice Lake is less White than neighboring Roy Lake (85.2% White), and Ebro (13.3% White).

Rice Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Rice Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rice Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rice Lake ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rice Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rice Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Rice Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rice Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rice Lake ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rice Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rice Lake's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Rice Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rice Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rice Lake ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Rice Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Rice Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Roy Lake (0% Hispanic), South End (0% Hispanic), Pine Bend (0% Hispanic), and West Roy Lake (0% Hispanic). Rice Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Ebro (9.3% Hispanic).

Rice Lake's Native American/Other Population

187 residents of Rice Lake, or 76.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rice Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rice Lake ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rice Lake's population has decreased from 86.9% to 76.6%.

Rice Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roy Lake (1.6% Native American/Other), West Roy Lake (63.3% Native American/Other), and Ebro (33.3% Native American/Other). Rice Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring South End (84.2% Native American/Other), and Pine Bend (81.8% Native American/Other).

Rice Lake's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Rice Lake, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rice Lake is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rice Lake ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rice Lake's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.5%.

Rice Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring South End (7.9% Multiracial), and Pine Bend (9.1% Multiracial). Rice Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Roy Lake (13.1% Multiracial), West Roy Lake (36.7% Multiracial), and Ebro (44% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.