Rainbow Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Rainbow Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,547	4,455	74.8%	87.5%
Hispanic	912	316	15.0%	6.2%
Multiracial	375	130	6.2%	2.6%
Black	159	108	2.6%	2.1%
Asian	89	39	1.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.8%

Rainbow Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 6,082, a large increase from the 5,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainbow Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainbow Springs has become considerably 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 Springs, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainbow Springs is ranked the 436th 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 Springs was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainbow Springs's White Population

4,547 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainbow Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Rainbow Springs ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has decreased from 87.5% to 74.8%.

Rainbow Springs is more White than neighboring Rainbow Park (56.5% White). Rainbow Springs is less White than neighboring Dunnellon (82.2% White), Rainbow Lakes Estates (76.3% White), Citrus Springs (76.3% White), and On Top of the World (88.5% White).

Rainbow Springs's Black Population

159 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainbow Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rainbow Springs ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Black residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Rainbow Springs is less Black than neighboring Dunnellon (4.3% Black), Rainbow Lakes Estates (9.8% Black), Rainbow Park (4.9% Black), and On Top of the World (4% Black).

Rainbow Springs's Asian Population

89 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainbow Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rainbow Springs ranks 656th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.2%. Asian residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Rainbow Springs is more Asian than neighboring Dunnellon (0.9% Asian), Rainbow Lakes Estates (1.1% Asian), Citrus Springs (0.1% Asian), and Rainbow Park (0% Asian). Rainbow Springs is less Asian than neighboring On Top of the World (1.7% Asian).

Rainbow Springs's Hispanic Population

912 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainbow Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rainbow Springs ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 188.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has increased from 6.2% to 15.0%.

Rainbow Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunnellon (4.7% Hispanic), Rainbow Lakes Estates (7.8% Hispanic), Citrus Springs (11.4% Hispanic), and On Top of the World (5% Hispanic). Rainbow Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Rainbow Park (28.4% Hispanic).

Rainbow Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rainbow Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainbow Springs ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rainbow Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunnellon (0.5% Native American/Other), Rainbow Lakes Estates (0.2% Native American/Other), Citrus Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), Rainbow Park (6.6% Native American/Other), and On Top of the World (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rainbow Springs's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Rainbow Springs, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainbow Springs is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rainbow Springs ranks 718th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainbow Springs's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.2%.

Rainbow Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Rainbow Lakes Estates (4.8% Multiracial), Rainbow Park (3.7% Multiracial), and On Top of the World (0.6% Multiracial). Rainbow Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.