Rice, MN Demographics

A map of Rice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,930	1,844	92.6%	93.4%
Hispanic	101	44	4.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	39	67	1.9%	3.4%
Black	15	12	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Rice, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,085, an increase from the 1,975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rice has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rice is ranked the 256th 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 was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rice's White Population

1,930 residents of Rice, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rice is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Rice ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Rice's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.6%.

Rice is more White than neighboring Royalton (87.9% White), Sartell (85.1% White), and Sauk Rapids (88.4% White). Rice is less White than neighboring St. Stephen (93.9% White), and Bowlus (99.3% White).

Rice's Black Population

15 residents of Rice, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rice is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Rice ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Rice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rice is more Black than neighboring St. Stephen (0% Black), and Bowlus (0% Black). Rice is less Black than neighboring Royalton (2.8% Black), Sartell (4.6% Black), and Sauk Rapids (1.6% Black).

Rice's Asian Population

0 residents of Rice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rice is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Rice ranks 586th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rice is less Asian than neighboring St. Stephen (0.9% Asian), Sartell (1.7% Asian), and Sauk Rapids (1.2% Asian).

Rice's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Rice, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rice is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rice ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rice's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.8%.

Rice is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Stephen (0.4% Hispanic), Royalton (4.7% Hispanic), Sartell (3.1% Hispanic), Sauk Rapids (4% Hispanic), and Bowlus (0% Hispanic).

Rice's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rice is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rice ranks 684th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rice is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Stephen (0.1% Native American/Other), Royalton (1.7% Native American/Other), Sartell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sauk Rapids (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rice's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Rice, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rice is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rice ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rice's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.9%.

Rice is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowlus (0.7% Multiracial). Rice is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial), Royalton (2.8% Multiracial), Sartell (5.4% Multiracial), and Sauk Rapids (4% 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.