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Rice Tracts, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rice Tracts - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,117
Residents
$150,750
Median income
$235,600
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Rice Tracts - the verdict

Rice Tracts ranks in the 94th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rice Tracts, TX

Rice Tracts is a small town in Texas, home to 1,117 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rice Tracts brings in $150,750 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Typical homes in Rice Tracts are valued around $235,600, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,047 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,117 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$150,750 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rice Tracts compare to other US cities?

Rice Tracts measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rice Tracts against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rice Tracts toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rice Tracts ranks #214 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rice Tracts only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#71 of 1,520
95th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,124 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#432 of 1,505
71st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#536 of 1,663
68th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rice Tracts's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$235,600 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rice Tracts $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rice Tracts, TX Rice Tracts, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rice Tracts, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rice Tracts, TX median $150,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rice Tracts, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rice Tracts, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,117
Median Income
$150,750
Median Home Value
$235,600
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 417 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rice Tracts sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Anton
1,121 people
Skidmore
1,124 people
Timpson
1,124 people
Charlotte
1,109 people
La Vernia
1,126 people
Natalia
1,126 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rice Tracts's 1,117 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Assumption, IL
1,117 people
Baudette, MN
1,117 people
Lake Shore, MN
1,117 people
Cairo, NE
1,117 people
Bobtown, PA
1,117 people
Dunnstown, PA
1,117 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rice Tracts's $150,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ilchester, MD
$150,783 median income
Barrington, IL
$150,714 median income
White Rock, NM
$150,714 median income
Garden City South, NY
$150,688 median income
Solana Beach, CA
$150,820 median income
Redwood City, CA
$150,840 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rice Tracts, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rice Tracts, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.0% 46.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96.5% White 49.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 46.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rice Tracts compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rice Tracts (this city) 1,117 $150,750
Anton 1,121 $45,671
Skidmore 1,124 $36,503
Timpson 1,124 $41,591
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rice Tracts, TX?

What is the population of Rice Tracts, TX? +

Rice Tracts, TX has a population of 1,117 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rice Tracts, TX? +

The median household income in Rice Tracts is $150,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rice Tracts? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rice Tracts; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rice Tracts, TX? +

A typical home in Rice Tracts is worth $235,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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