Rainbow City, AZ Demographics
A map of Rainbow City's Population by Race
Rainbow City, Arizona has an estimated population of 807, a large decrease from the 1,001 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Arizona 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 3.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Rainbow City is ranked the 226th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Rainbow City's White Population
0 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainbow City is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Rainbow City ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Rainbow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rainbow City is less White than neighboring Whiteriver (0.9% White), Turkey Creek (17.9% White), and Fort Apache (6.2% White).
Rainbow City's Black Population
0 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainbow City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Rainbow City ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rainbow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rainbow City is less Black than neighboring Whiteriver (0.6% Black).
Rainbow City's Asian Population
0 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainbow City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Rainbow City ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rainbow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rainbow City's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainbow City is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rainbow City ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainbow City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.
Rainbow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteriver (1.5% Hispanic), and East Fork (0.2% Hispanic).
Rainbow City's Native American/Other Population
807 residents of Rainbow City, or 100.0% 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 significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainbow City ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainbow City's population has increased from 98.1% to 100.0%.
Rainbow City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteriver (92.6% Native American/Other), Turkey Creek (82.1% Native American/Other), Fort Apache (93.8% Native American/Other), and East Fork (99.8% Native American/Other).
Rainbow City's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Rainbow City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainbow City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rainbow City ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainbow City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rainbow City is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiteriver (4.3% 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.