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Rainsville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,613
Population
271/sq mi density
$64,140
Median Income
$29,894 per capita
$207,800
Home Value
$224,867 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
258
Violent Crime/100K
2,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,140 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$207,800 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,613
Population Density
271
per square mile
Land Area
20.6
square miles (53.3 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,613 |
| Population Density | 271 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.3% |
| Spanish | 10.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |