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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 2025 population of 10,400. Rainbow City is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainbow City is $100,099 with a poverty rate of 9.3%.The median age in Rainbow City is 40.2 years: 41.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

10.4K
Total Population
405
Density (mi²)
39 0.38%
Growth

Rainbow City Population

Rainbow City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainbow City includes 80.65% White, 9.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,23780.65%
Black or African American9789.58%
Two or more races4023.94%
Other race2672.61%
Asian2562.51%
Native American730.71%

Rainbow City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainbow City's average per capita income is $46,789. Household income levels show a median of $59,659. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

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$98,632-
Families$75,616$121,888
Households$59,659$100,099
Non Families$24,852$42,176

$46,789

Average Income

$59,659

Median Household Income

9.3%

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)