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Rainbow City

Arizona · 807 residents · 2.177 sq mi
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Rainbow City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,311. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,200. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

807
−10%since 2023
from 901 in 2023
2010 – 2024
371 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 414 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
26.6
−7%since 2023
from 28.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
5287329351K1K201020202024Rainbow City
2024807
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,311
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $16,953 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$10,202
+26%since 2023
from $8,083 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
47.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.524
−14%since 2023
from 0.609 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $92,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
73.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
26.5% rent
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.1
−25%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.9%(873)
Diversity Score7.5%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(807)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
US average: 26.5
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
41.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
31.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
55.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
35.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
37.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainbow City, Arizona?

Rainbow City, Arizona has about 807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rainbow City, Arizona earns about $23,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainbow City, Arizona expensive?

In Rainbow City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $96,200.

How educated are people in Rainbow City, Arizona?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rainbow City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainbow City, Arizona?

About 47.7% of people in Rainbow City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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