Rainbow City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
10,213
Population
398/sq mi density
$59,659
Median Income
$39,153 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$254,337 Zillow
$998
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $998/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,213
Census 2023
Population Density
398
per square mile
Land Area
25.7
square miles (66.4 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
9.6%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,213 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 398 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |