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Rains County

Texas · 12,164 residents · 229.49 sq mi
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Rains County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,612. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,100. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,164
+33%since 2000
from 9,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.6
+16%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K13K1990201020202024Rains County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(750)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(716)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,165)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,322)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,447)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,995)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(1,809)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(950)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,612
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,919
+76%since 2000
from $16,442 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(10,130)
Black2.2%(264)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,109)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other2.5%(305)
Segregation Score
13
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
Mexican8.4%(1,006)
Cuban0.3%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Thai0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American29.3%(3,511)
Irish10.4%(1,245)
German9.6%(1,150)
English7.5%(896)
British2.2%(265)
Scottish2.1%(252)
French1.9%(231)
Czech1.7%(204)
Dutch1.5%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(86)
Hungarian0.6%(70)
Italian0.6%(67)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(64)
Armenian0.4%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Polish0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
Jordanian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swedish0%(2)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.1%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rains County, Texas?

Rains County, Texas has about 12,164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rains County, Texas earns about $52,612 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Rains County, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 12.0% 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 5,449 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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2 ZIP codes
ZIP 75440ZIP 75472
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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