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Rains County

Texas · 13,542 residents (2025 est.) · 229.49 sq mi
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Rains County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,413. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $241,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,775
+40%since 2000
from 9,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+13%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Rains County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(604)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(786)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(775)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(501)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,425)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,522)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,439)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,938)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(1,008)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,413
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,456
+122%since 2000
from $16,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,100
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+78%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(8,183)
Black2.9%(263)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(505)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(10,453)
Black2.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,311)
Asian1%(128)
Other4.4%(564)
Diversity Score
40
+31%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+1%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(1,168)
Spaniard0.9%(117)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(89)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(118)
Ancestry
English12.2%(1,553)
German10.2%(1,301)
Irish8.9%(1,133)
American6.7%(862)
Scottish1.8%(231)
Italian1%(129)
Dutch0.9%(113)
French0.9%(113)
Swedish0.9%(112)
British0.5%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(55)
Czech0.3%(37)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(36)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Turkish0.2%(30)
Arab0.2%(23)
Egyptian0.2%(23)
Palestinian0.2%(23)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(5)
Danish0%(5)
Russian0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,487)
Married58%(3,133)
Widowed2.7%(144)
Divorced11.8%(640)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,303)
Married53.1%(2,884)
Widowed11.5%(623)
Divorced11.5%(622)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rains County, Texas?

Rains County, Texas has about 12,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rains County, Texas?

The typical household in Rains County, Texas earns about $65,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rains County, Texas expensive?

In Rains County, Texas, the median home is worth about $241,100, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Rains County, Texas?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rains County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rains County, Texas?

About 10.0% of people in Rains County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rains County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rains County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,060 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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