CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rainbow City

Alabama · 7,673 residents · 25.649 sq mi

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Rainbow City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,049. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $64,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,673

−9%vs 2000

vs 8,428 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

299 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 329 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.4

−12%vs 2000

vs 39.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202410K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,049

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,216 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,911

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,860 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.6%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,300

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$357

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $489 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.1%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.9% in 2000

30.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(7,779)

Black3.5%(296)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(122)

Asian1.4%(122)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.5%(1,305)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,459)

Black2%(155)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)

Asian0.7%(51)

Other0.1%(8)

Diversity Score7.1%(542)

Diversity Score

−54%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.6%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

−8%vs 2000

vs 17.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainbow City, Alabama?

Rainbow City, Alabama has about 7,673 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rainbow City, Alabama?

The typical household in Rainbow City, Alabama earns about $29,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainbow City, Alabama expensive?

In Rainbow City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Rainbow City, Alabama?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rainbow City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainbow City, Alabama?

About 12.6% of people in Rainbow City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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