Rice County, MN Demographics
Rice County, MN is the 14th most populous of 87 counties in Minnesota, with 67,097 residents across 496 square miles. That is about 135 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 67,097 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 496 sq mi |
| Density | 135 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Rice County compares to the US
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Central Location: Rice County, MN
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Rice County, MN
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 709.01 | 5,690 | 4.1 | 1,398 |
| Census Tract 702 | 5,676 | 141.8 | 40 |
| Census Tract 706.02 | 4,933 | 5.8 | 852 |
| Census Tract 703 | 4,445 | 94.4 | 47 |
| Census Tract 704 | 4,315 | 163.4 | 26 |
| Census Tract 701.02 | 4,270 | 3.7 | 1,152 |
| Census Tract 706.01 | 4,120 | 1.1 | 3,854 |
| Census Tract 707.02 | 4,095 | 5.3 | 768 |
| Census Tract 705.01 | 4,092 | 1.5 | 2,799 |
| Census Tract 708.02 | 4,036 | 1.2 | 3,357 |
| Census Tract 705.04 | 3,942 | 1.6 | 2,506 |
| Census Tract 708.01 | 3,854 | 2.3 | 1,650 |
| Census Tract 709.02 | 3,763 | 1.4 | 2,733 |
| Census Tract 701.01 | 3,411 | 65.1 | 52 |
| Census Tract 705.03 | 3,386 | 1.4 | 2,339 |
| Census Tract 707.01 | 3,069 | 1.7 | 1,773 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.