Rice County Demographics

A map of Rice County's Population by Race

Rice County, Minnesota had a population of 67,097 in 2020. It was 76.8% White, 6.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rice County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Rice County is the 14th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.

Rice County's White Population

51,523 residents of Rice County identify as White, or 76.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more White than neighboring Scott County (76.6% White), and Dakota County (73.6% White). Rice County is less White than neighboring Steele County (83.9% White), Le Sueur County (88.8% White), and Waseca County (87.2% White).

Rice County's Black Population

4,353 residents of Rice County identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more Black than neighboring Steele County (3.6% Black), Scott County (5.4% Black), Le Sueur County (0.9% Black), and Waseca County (1.8% Black). Rice County is less Black than neighboring Dakota County (7.3% Black).

Rice County's Asian Population

1,554 residents of Rice County identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more Asian than neighboring Steele County (0.9% Asian), Le Sueur County (0.5% Asian), and Waseca County (0.6% Asian). Rice County is less Asian than neighboring Scott County (6.6% Asian), and Dakota County (5.4% Asian).

Rice County's Hispanic Population

6,783 residents of Rice County identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more Hispanic than neighboring Steele County (8.4% Hispanic), Scott County (6% Hispanic), Dakota County (8.3% Hispanic), Le Sueur County (6.5% Hispanic), and Waseca County (6.7% Hispanic).

Rice County's Native American/Other Population

732 residents of Rice County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steele County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dakota County (0.9% Native American/Other), Le Sueur County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waseca County (0.8% Native American/Other). Rice County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Rice County's Multiracial Population

2,152 residents of Rice County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rice County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Rice County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rice County is more Multiracial than neighboring Steele County (2.8% Multiracial), Le Sueur County (2.8% Multiracial), and Waseca County (3% Multiracial). Rice County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (4.1% Multiracial), and Dakota County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.