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Rainsville

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.731
State:
Alabama

Rainsville is a city located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Rainsville has a 2025 population of 5,924. Rainsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainsville is $72,686 with a poverty rate of 15.72%.The median age in Rainsville is 46.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 51 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
286
Density (mi²)
78 1.33%
Growth

Rainsville Population

Rainsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainsville includes 82.61% White, 10.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,63782.61%
Other race60910.85%
Two or more races2314.12%
Black or African American631.12%
Asian540.96%
Native American190.34%

Rainsville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainsville's average per capita income is $40,920. Household income levels show a median of $64,140. The poverty rate stands at 15.72%.

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$95,049-
Families$85,132$86,257
Households$64,140$72,686
Non Families$17,643$27,034

$40,920

Average Income

$64,140

Median Household Income

15.72%

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)