Rainbow City, AL Demographics

A map of Rainbow City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,132	7,984	79.1%	78.3%
Black	1,216	1,113	11.8%	10.9%
Multiracial	432	426	4.2%	4.2%
Asian	251	323	2.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	240	282	2.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	13	63	0.1%	0.6%

Rainbow City, Alabama has an estimated population of 10,284, a less than 1% change from the 10,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 11.8% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainbow City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainbow City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rainbow City, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainbow City is ranked the 68th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rainbow City was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainbow City's White Population

8,132 residents of Rainbow City, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainbow City is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rainbow City ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Rainbow City's population has increased from 78.3% to 79.1%.

Rainbow City is more White than neighboring Gadsden (49.3% White). Rainbow City is less White than neighboring Attalla (82.5% White), Southside (87.6% White), Steele (83.7% White), and Ivalee (97.3% White).

Rainbow City's Black Population

1,216 residents of Rainbow City, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainbow City is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rainbow City ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Rainbow City's population has increased from 10.9% to 11.8%.

Rainbow City is more Black than neighboring Attalla (8.6% Black), Southside (5.8% Black), Steele (0% Black), and Ivalee (0% Black). Rainbow City is less Black than neighboring Gadsden (36% Black).

Rainbow City's Asian Population

251 residents of Rainbow City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainbow City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rainbow City ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Asian residents' share of Rainbow City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Rainbow City is more Asian than neighboring Attalla (0% Asian), Southside (1.1% Asian), Gadsden (0.4% Asian), Steele (0% Asian), and Ivalee (0% Asian).

Rainbow City's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Rainbow City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainbow City is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rainbow City ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainbow City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Rainbow City is more Hispanic than neighboring Southside (1.9% Hispanic), and Ivalee (1.2% Hispanic). Rainbow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Attalla (5.4% Hispanic), Gadsden (10.5% Hispanic), and Steele (11.3% Hispanic).

Rainbow City's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rainbow City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainbow City ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainbow City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Rainbow City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Attalla (0% Native American/Other), Steele (0% Native American/Other), and Ivalee (0% Native American/Other). Rainbow City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southside (1.7% Native American/Other), and Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rainbow City's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Rainbow City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainbow City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rainbow City ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainbow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Rainbow City is more Multiracial than neighboring Attalla (3.6% Multiracial), Southside (1.9% Multiracial), Gadsden (3.1% Multiracial), and Ivalee (1.5% Multiracial). Rainbow City is less Multiracial than neighboring Steele (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.