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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 2026 population of 6,132. Rainsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 10.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,529 in 2020.

The median household income in Rainsville is $74,046 with a poverty rate of 7.01%. The median age in Rainsville is 49.4 years: 44 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.8 males.

6.1K
Total Population
296
Density (mi²)
101 1.67%
Growth

Rainsville Population

Rainsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,1321011.67%
20256,0311001.69%
20245,9311592.75%
20235,772931.64%
20225,679601.07%
20215,6191041.89%
20205,5294378.58%
20195,092941.88%
20184,99880.16%
20174,990130.26%
20164,977-4-0.08%
20154,981150.3%
20144,96690.18%
20134,957130.26%
20124,944-20-0.4%
20114,964-1-0.02%
20104,965170.34%
20004,49962416.1%
19903,875-32-0.82%
19803,90700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.4 years
Female: 55.2 years
Male: 44 years

Rainsville Adults

There are 4,694 adults, (1,430 of whom are seniors) in Rainsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,548 (44.7%)
Male: 3,154 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainsville includes 91.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,20391.25%
Two or more races2243.93%
Other race1542.7%
Black or African American711.25%
Asian320.56%
Native American180.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1542.7%
White160.28%
Two or more races100.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,18790.97%
Two or more races2143.75%
Black or African American711.25%
Asian320.56%
Native American180.32%

Rainsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainsville 's average per capita income is $46,503. Household income levels show a median of $74,046. The poverty rate stands at 7.01%.

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$99,175-
Families$91,792$97,099
Households$74,046$81,590
Non Families$22,622$36,168

$46,503

Average Income

$74,046

Median Household Income

7.01%

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)