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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rainbow Springs

Florida · 5,091 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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With 5,091 people, Rainbow Springs is a city in Florida. At a median age of 66.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 6%. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 66.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,091
+3%vs 2021
vs 4,957 in 2021
2020 – 2024
66.5
−2%vs 2021
vs 67.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K6K6K6K20202024Rainbow Springs
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(118)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.2%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.4%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.9%(252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445%(255)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(411)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(863)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7427.5%(1,399)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8420.8%(1,057)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(271)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,775
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,836 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,734
−8%vs 2021
vs $34,434 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $203,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
91.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.7% in 2021
8.3% rent
2.07 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 2.03 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.8
−2%vs 2021
vs 3.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,281)
Black2.4%(121)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(517)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.4%(21)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(4,455)
Black2.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(316)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other1.1%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(66)
Bolivian0.8%(39)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(61)
Ancestry
English19.7%(926)
German12.2%(572)
Irish10.1%(473)
American7.1%(334)
Italian6%(281)
Scottish5.8%(270)
French4%(190)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(97)
Polish2%(92)
Norwegian1.8%(83)
Dutch1.7%(81)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(56)
Welsh0.9%(42)
Russian0.8%(37)
Swedish0.7%(34)
Czech0.7%(32)
British0.6%(30)
Greek0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Slovene0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Danish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+3%vs 2021
vs 28.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
26.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.3% in 2021
52.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.7% in 2021
6.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(443)
Married64.1%(1,684)
Widowed5%(130)
Divorced14.1%(369)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(370)
Married54.8%(1,549)
Widowed25.2%(713)
Divorced6.9%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
US average: 13.7%
58.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.7%(385)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 842 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainbow Springs, Florida?

Rainbow Springs, Florida has about 5,091 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rainbow Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Rainbow Springs, Florida earns about $49,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainbow Springs, Florida expensive?

In Rainbow Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $188,100.

How educated are people in Rainbow Springs, Florida?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rainbow Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainbow Springs, Florida?

About 6.7% of people in Rainbow Springs, Florida 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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