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Rainbow City

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.649
State:
Alabama

Rainbow City is a city located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Rainbow City has a 2026 population of 10,417. Rainbow City is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,212 in 2020.

The median household income in Rainbow City is $56,398 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Rainbow City is 41.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

10.4K
Total Population
406
Density (mi²)
34 0.33%
Growth

Rainbow City Population

Rainbow City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,417340.33%
202510,383340.33%
202410,34950.05%
202310,344680.66%
202210,276850.83%
202110,191-21-0.21%
202010,21200%
20199,626160.17%
20189,61080.08%
20179,602270.28%
20169,575-7-0.07%
20159,582-18-0.19%
20149,600-39-0.4%
20139,639-14-0.15%
20129,653180.19%
20119,635250.26%
20109,61080.08%
20008,4287559.84%
19907,6731,37421.81%
19806,2993,192102.74%
19703,10700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 41.2 years

Rainbow City Adults

There are 7,975 adults, (1,947 of whom are seniors) in Rainbow City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,606 (54.5%)
Male: 4,678 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainbow City includes 79.07% White, 11.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,13279.07%
Black or African American1,21611.82%
Two or more races4914.77%
Asian2512.44%
Other race1251.22%
Native American690.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1251.22%
Two or more races590.57%
Native American560.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,13279.07%
Black or African American1,21611.82%
Two or more races4324.2%
Asian2512.44%
Native American130.13%

Rainbow City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainbow City 's average per capita income is $44,825. Household income levels show a median of $56,398. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,298-
Families$71,250$119,242
Households$56,398$95,633
Non Families$30,779$42,228

$44,825

Average Income

$56,398

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)