Rains, SC Demographics

A map of Rains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	65	175	77.4%	72.3%
White	19	60	22.6%	24.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.5%

Rains, South Carolina has an estimated population of 84, a dramatic decrease from the 242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% Black, 22.6% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rains has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rains, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rains is ranked the 452nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Rains was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rains's White Population

19 residents of Rains, or 22.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rains is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Rains ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's White population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. White residents' share of Rains's population has decreased from 24.8% to 22.6%.

Rains is more White than neighboring Mullins (16.7% White), and Zion (17.1% White). Rains is less White than neighboring Centenary (43.5% White), Marion (30.2% White), and Aynor (90% White).

Rains's Black Population

65 residents of Rains, or 77.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rains is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Rains ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Black residents' share of Rains's population has increased from 72.3% to 77.4%.

Rains is more Black than neighboring Centenary (56.5% Black), Marion (66.7% Black), and Aynor (4.5% Black). Rains is less Black than neighboring Mullins (79.7% Black), and Zion (82.9% Black).

Rains's Asian Population

0 residents of Rains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rains is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Rains ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rains is less Asian than neighboring Aynor (1.1% Asian).

Rains's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rains is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rains ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rains is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion (0.5% Hispanic), Mullins (1% Hispanic), and Aynor (3% Hispanic).

Rains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rains, 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 Rains is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rains ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mullins (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rains's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rains is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rains ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rains's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Rains is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion (1.5% Multiracial), Mullins (2.3% Multiracial), and Aynor (1.4% 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.