Census-designated place in Texas, United States
| Rice Tracts, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 26°3′30″N 97°37′37″W / 26.05833°N 97.62694°W / 26.05833; -97.62694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78586 (San Benito) |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-61766 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805754 |
Rice Tracts is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
It is in the southern part of the county, bordered to the north and northeast by Brownsville, to the southeast, south, and southwest by Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, and to the northwest by Palmer. It is 6 miles (10 km) south of San Benito and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Brownsville.
The Resaca del Rancho Viejo, a southeastward-flowing tributary of the Rio Grande, winds through the northern half of the community.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 733 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 | |||
Rice Tracts first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 94 | 12.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 0.55% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 6 | 0.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 628 | 85.68% |
| Total | 733 | 100.00% |
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rice Tracts Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rice Tracts CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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