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Rainbow City

Arizona · 968 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 $19,485. Population has fallen 24% since 2011, a loss of 306 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $136,500. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
968
−24%vs 2011
vs 1,274 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
445 / sq mi
−24%vs 2011
vs 585 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
23.5
+12%vs 2011
vs 21.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5287329351K1K201020202024Rainbow City
2024807
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,485
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $22,407 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,846
+9%vs 2011
vs $6,263 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
65.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+23%vs 2011
vs 0.416 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $146,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $563 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
8.1%
−61.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.6% in 2011
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+7%vs 2011
vs 6.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(1,274)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(968)
Diversity Score2.8%(27)
Diversity Score
3
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 15.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.0%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
46.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
Female
47.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainbow City, Arizona?

Rainbow City, Arizona has about 968 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rainbow City, Arizona earns about $19,485 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Rainbow City, Arizona?

About 6.7% 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 65.5% of people in Rainbow City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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