Rice, TX

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Rice, Texas

Rice, Texas, in Ellis county, is 40 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 46 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. About 798 people people live in Rice.

The People and Families of Rice

In Rice, about 60% of adults are married. Homes in Rice tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Rice spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rice had a median family income of $33,375.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Rice.

Rice Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rice, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Rice, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rice strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Rice, TX

Comparing Rice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Ellis
Standard Zip Codes	75155
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.21
Longitude	-96.409

Station	CORSICANA
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	BARDWELL DAM
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	FERRIS
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	798	100%
Male	381	47.7%
Female	417	52.3%
Under 18	270	33.8%
18+	528	66.2%
65+	55	6.9%
Median Age	29.5
Average Family Size	3.33
White	609	76.3%
African-American	78	9.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	100	12.5%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	140	17.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	924
Growth	126
Growth %	15.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.9%
US/American	14.3%
Irish	12%
English	8.3%
German	5.2%
Norwegian	3.1%
Czech	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
African	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	1%
British	1%
French Canadian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rice	798	$33,375
Corsicana	24,485	$33,078
Ennis	16,045	$44,608
Kerens	1,681	$36,719
Navarro	191	$37,000
Powell	105	$34,583
Seven Points	1,145	$29,821

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