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Rains County

Texas · 10,914 residents · 229.49 sq mi
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Rains County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,491. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,000. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
10,914
+19%since 2000
from 9,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.8
+12%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Rains County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,491
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,712 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,855
+27%since 2000
from $16,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20.7%(1,894)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(9,553)
Black2.3%(249)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(839)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other1.8%(198)
Diversity Score28%(3,060)
Diversity Score
28
+35%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rains County, Texas?

Rains County, Texas has about 10,914 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rains County, Texas earns about $42,491 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Rains County, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 11.5% 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 4,199 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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