Riceville, IA Demographics

A map of Riceville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	749	743	91.0%	92.2%
Hispanic	47	40	5.7%	5.0%
Multiracial	25	18	3.0%	2.2%
Asian	2	4	0.2%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Riceville, Iowa has an estimated population of 823, a slight increase from the 806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riceville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riceville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riceville, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riceville is ranked the 340th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Riceville was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riceville's White Population

749 residents of Riceville, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riceville is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Riceville ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Riceville's population has decreased from 92.2% to 91.0%.

Riceville is less White than neighboring McIntire (98.9% White), New Haven (100% White), Le Roy (94.1% White), Elma (96.5% White), and Little Cedar (100% White).

Riceville's Black Population

0 residents of Riceville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riceville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Riceville ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Riceville's Asian Population

2 residents of Riceville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riceville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Riceville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Riceville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Riceville is more Asian than neighboring McIntire (0% Asian), New Haven (0% Asian), Le Roy (0% Asian), Elma (0% Asian), and Little Cedar (0% Asian).

Riceville's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Riceville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riceville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Riceville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Riceville's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.7%.

Riceville is more Hispanic than neighboring McIntire (1.1% Hispanic), New Haven (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (0% Hispanic), Elma (1.4% Hispanic), and Little Cedar (0% Hispanic).

Riceville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riceville, 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 Riceville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Riceville ranks 611th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Riceville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Le Roy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Riceville's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Riceville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riceville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Riceville ranks 640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Riceville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.0%.

Riceville is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntire (0% Multiracial), New Haven (0% Multiracial), Elma (2.1% Multiracial), and Little Cedar (0% Multiracial). Riceville is less Multiracial than neighboring Le Roy (5.1% 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.