Demographics & People — Rice, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,998 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 33.2 |
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| Total Households | 697 |
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| Family Households | 540 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1092 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,876 |
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| Black or African American | 27 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 937 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 551 |
| Polish | 264 |
| Irish | 196 |
| Norwegian | 177 |
| Other groups | 114 |
| American | 90 |
| Swedish | 73 |
| Czech | 42 |
| European | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 1,800 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,822 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 55 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,323 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rice, Minnesota.
