Rainsville, AL Demographics

A map of Rainsville's Population by Race

Rainsville, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,702, an increase from the 5,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainsville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rainsville, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainsville is ranked the 109th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Rainsville was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainsville's White Population

5,187 residents of Rainsville, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainsville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rainsville ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Rainsville's population has increased from 88.1% to 91.0%.

Rainsville is more White than neighboring Shiloh (72.1% White), Powell (82.6% White), Pine Ridge (86.4% White), and Sylvania (81.2% White). Rainsville is less White than neighboring Fyffe (94.7% White).

Rainsville's Black Population

71 residents of Rainsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainsville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rainsville ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 144.8%. Black residents' share of Rainsville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Rainsville is more Black than neighboring Fyffe (0.6% Black), and Pine Ridge (0% Black). Rainsville is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (2.9% Black), Powell (11.8% Black), and Sylvania (1.9% Black).

Rainsville's Asian Population

32 residents of Rainsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rainsville ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 255.6%. Asian residents' share of Rainsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rainsville is more Asian than neighboring Shiloh (0% Asian), Powell (0% Asian), Fyffe (0% Asian), Pine Ridge (0% Asian), and Sylvania (0% Asian).

Rainsville's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Rainsville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainsville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rainsville ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainsville's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.2%.

Rainsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (0.8% Hispanic), and Fyffe (0.6% Hispanic). Rainsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Powell (3.5% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (9.9% Hispanic), and Sylvania (13.1% Hispanic).

Rainsville's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Rainsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rainsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainsville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainsville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Rainsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Rainsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shiloh (18.5% Native American/Other), Fyffe (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sylvania (1% Native American/Other).

Rainsville's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Rainsville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rainsville ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainsville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.8%.

Rainsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Powell (1.8% Multiracial), Fyffe (3.6% Multiracial), and Sylvania (2.7% Multiracial). Rainsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (5.7% 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.