Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL Demographics

A map of Rainbow Lakes Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,870	2,674	76.3%	77.8%
Black	369	91	9.8%	2.6%
Hispanic	295	453	7.8%	13.2%
Multiracial	180	177	4.8%	5.1%
Asian	42	25	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	6	18	0.2%	0.5%

Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida has an estimated population of 3,762, an increase from the 3,438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 9.8% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainbow Lakes Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainbow Lakes Estates has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rainbow Lakes Estates, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is ranked the 547th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Lakes Estates was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainbow Lakes Estates's White Population

2,870 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has decreased from 77.8% to 76.3%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more White than neighboring Rainbow Springs (74.8% White), and Rainbow Park (56.5% White). Rainbow Lakes Estates is less White than neighboring Dunnellon (82.2% White), and Morriston (100% White).

Rainbow Lakes Estates's Black Population

369 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 619th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 305.5%. Black residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.8%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more Black than neighboring Rainbow Springs (2.6% Black), Dunnellon (4.3% Black), Morriston (0% Black), Rainbow Park (4.9% Black), and Citrus Springs (2.6% Black).

Rainbow Lakes Estates's Asian Population

42 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 678th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more Asian than neighboring Dunnellon (0.9% Asian), Morriston (0% Asian), Rainbow Park (0% Asian), and Citrus Springs (0.1% Asian). Rainbow Lakes Estates is less Asian than neighboring Rainbow Springs (1.5% Asian).

Rainbow Lakes Estates's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has decreased from 13.2% to 7.8%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunnellon (4.7% Hispanic), and Morriston (0% Hispanic). Rainbow Lakes Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Rainbow Springs (15% Hispanic), Rainbow Park (28.4% Hispanic), and Citrus Springs (11.4% Hispanic).

Rainbow Lakes Estates's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rainbow Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Morriston (0% Native American/Other). Rainbow Lakes Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunnellon (0.5% Native American/Other), Rainbow Park (6.6% Native American/Other), and Citrus Springs (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rainbow Lakes Estates's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Rainbow Lakes Estates, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainbow Lakes Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Rainbow Lakes Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Morriston (0% Multiracial), and Rainbow Park (3.7% Multiracial). Rainbow Lakes Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Rainbow Springs (6.2% Multiracial), Dunnellon (7.4% Multiracial), and Citrus Springs (8.9% 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.