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Rainbow City

County:
Gila County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.177
State:
Arizona

Rainbow City is a CDP located in Gila County, Arizona. Rainbow City has a 2025 population of 503 . Rainbow City is currently declining at a rate of -5.81% annually and its population has decreased by -42.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 869 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainbow City is $36,171 with a poverty rate of 58.82%. The median age in Rainbow City is 28.7 years: 18.2 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.1 males.

503
Total Population
231
Density (mi²)
-31 -5.81%
Growth

Rainbow City Population

Rainbow City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainbow City includes 96.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (96.89%)

Two or more races (3.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American87396.89%
Two or more races283.11%

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 $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $16,953. The poverty rate stands at 58.82%.

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
Families$24,265$41,707
Households$16,953$36,171
Married Families--
Non Families--

$39,063

Average Income

$16,953

Median Household Income

58.82%

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)