Rice, Texas facts for kids
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Rice, Texas
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Old buildings on Calhoun Street
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Location of Rice, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,203 |
| • Density | 437.5/sq mi (168.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-61736 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345153 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 611 | — | |
| 1930 | 591 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 489 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 396 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 295 | −25.5% | |
| 1970 | 284 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 432 | 52.1% | |
| 1990 | 564 | 30.6% | |
| 2000 | 798 | 41.5% | |
| 2010 | 923 | 15.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,203 | 30.3% | |
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Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Rice is located at 32°14′4″N 96°29′41″W / 32.23444°N 96.49472°W (32.234563, –96.494670).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.21%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rice has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 580 | 48.21% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 62 | 5.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.42% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 48 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 503 | 41.81% |
| Total | 1,203 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,203 people, 326 households, and 297 families residing in the city.
History
The city's namesake is William Marsh Rice, who donated the land for a community school. He is the same person who founded Rice University. Its unofficial motto is "The city so nice, they named it Rice."
Education
The City of Rice is served by the Rice Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Rice (Texas) para niños
