Rains County Demographics

A map of Rains County's Population by Race

Rains County, Texas has an estimated population of 12,775, an increase from the 12,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rains County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rains has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rains County, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rains County is ranked the 149th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Rains County was ranked the 153rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rains County's White Population

10,453 residents of Rains County, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rains County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rains County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Rains County's population has decreased from 83.3% to 81.8%.

Rains County is more White than neighboring Van Zandt County (80.2% White), Hopkins County (70.5% White), Hunt County (65% White), Wood County (80.6% White), and Delta County (77.9% White).

Rains County's Black Population

319 residents of Rains County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rains County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rains County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Rains County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Rains County is more Black than neighboring Van Zandt County (2.3% Black). Rains County is less Black than neighboring Hopkins County (7% Black), Hunt County (7.8% Black), Wood County (3.7% Black), and Delta County (8.1% Black).

Rains County's Asian Population

128 residents of Rains County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rains County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rains County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 132.7%. Asian residents' share of Rains County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Rains County is more Asian than neighboring Van Zandt County (0.5% Asian), Hopkins County (0.9% Asian), Wood County (0.5% Asian), and Delta County (0.4% Asian). Rains County is less Asian than neighboring Hunt County (1.4% Asian).

Rains County's Hispanic Population

1,311 residents of Rains County, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rains County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rains County ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rains County's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.3%.

Rains County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta County (9.2% Hispanic). Rains County is less Hispanic than neighboring Van Zandt County (13.4% Hispanic), Hopkins County (18.7% Hispanic), Hunt County (21.5% Hispanic), and Wood County (11.6% Hispanic).

Rains County's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Rains County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rains County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rains County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rains County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rains County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hunt County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wood County (0.5% Native American/Other). Rains County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopkins County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rains County's Multiracial Population

470 residents of Rains County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rains County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rains County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rains County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Rains County is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Zandt County (2.9% Multiracial), Hopkins County (2.1% Multiracial), and Wood County (3.1% 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.