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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rains County

Texas · 9,139 residents · 229.49 sq mi
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Rains County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,712. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,400. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
9,139
+36%since 1990
from 6,715 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+7%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Rains County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(508)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(678)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(666)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(433)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(966)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,325)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,307)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(1,227)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(871)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(452)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,712
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,741 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,442
+54%since 1990
from $10,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
17.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,314)
Black4%(270)
Hispanic / Latino2%(134)
Asian0%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(8,183)
Black2.9%(263)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(505)
Asian0.3%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 32.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(743)
Married65.5%(2,425)
Widowed3.2%(118)
Divorced11.3%(417)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(437)
Married65.9%(2,440)
Widowed13.1%(486)
Divorced9.2%(342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rains County, Texas?

Rains County, Texas has about 9,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rains County, Texas earns about $33,712 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Rains County, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 14.9% 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 2,424 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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