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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rainbow City

Alabama · 8,428 residents · 25.649 sq mi
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Rainbow City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,216. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,428
+10%since 1990
from 7,673 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+13%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,216
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,860
+50%since 1990
from $13,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,459)
Black2%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.7%(51)
Diversity Score7.1%(542)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(7,779)
Black3.5%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(122)
Asian1.4%(122)
Diversity Score15.5%(1,305)
Diversity Score
15
+119%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rainbow City, Alabama earns about $40,216 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Rainbow City, Alabama?

About 25.3% 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 8.4% of people in Rainbow City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rainbow City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rainbow City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 755 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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