Rice Tracts, TX Demographics

A map of Rice Tracts's Population by Race

Rice Tracts, Texas has an estimated population of 1,384, a dramatic increase from the 733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% Hispanic, 2.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rice Tracts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rice Tracts has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rice Tracts, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rice Tracts is ranked the 884th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Tracts was ranked the 1111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rice Tracts's White Population

35 residents of Rice Tracts, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rice Tracts is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rice Tracts ranks 1477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Tracts's White population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. White residents' share of Rice Tracts's population has decreased from 12.8% to 2.5%.

Rice Tracts is more White than neighboring Palmer (0% White), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (1.7% White), La Paloma (0.8% White), Lago (0% White), and El Camino Angosto (0% White).

Rice Tracts's Black Population

0 residents of Rice Tracts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rice Tracts is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rice Tracts ranks 1409th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Rice Tracts's Asian Population

0 residents of Rice Tracts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rice Tracts is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rice Tracts ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Rice Tracts's Hispanic Population

1,349 residents of Rice Tracts, or 97.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rice Tracts is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rice Tracts ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Tracts's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rice Tracts's population has increased from 85.7% to 97.5%.

Rice Tracts is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmer (100% Hispanic), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (98.3% Hispanic), La Paloma (99.2% Hispanic), Lago (100% Hispanic), and El Camino Angosto (100% Hispanic).

Rice Tracts's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rice Tracts, 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 Tracts is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rice Tracts ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Tracts's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rice Tracts's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rice Tracts's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rice Tracts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rice Tracts is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rice Tracts ranks 1488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rice Tracts's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rice Tracts's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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.