Rice Tracts

Census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas

Aerial view of Rice Tracts, Texas
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Rice Tracts is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cameron County, Texas, with 733 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Palmer, 0.9 miles NW.

About Rice Tracts

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. As of the 2020 census, Rice Tracts had a population of 733.

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.

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Living in Rice Tracts

Median household income
$133,472
Median home value
$241,000
Median age
35.4
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Rice Tracts, TX population

Rice Tracts had 733 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census733
Density392 per sq mi (151 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Rice Tracts at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyCameron County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population733 (2020)
Land area1.87 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Water area0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²)
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates26.0598° N, 97.6273° W
ZIP code78586
Census code (GEOID)4861766

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Rice Tracts

What county is Rice Tracts in?

Rice Tracts is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of Rice Tracts, TX?

733 people lived in Rice Tracts at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Rice Tracts, TX?

The ZIP code of Rice Tracts is 78586.

What is the elevation of Rice Tracts?

46 feet (14 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Rice Tracts?

Palmer (0.9 mi), La Paloma (1.8 mi), Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (1.8 mi), Lago (2.1 mi), El Camino Angosto (3.7 mi).

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