Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States.

[5] The city's namesake is William Marsh Rice, who donated the land for a community school.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[6] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,203 people, 326 households, and 297 families residing in the city.

11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.