Rainbow City, AL Demographics
A map of Rainbow City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,984 | 78.3% |
Black | 1,113 | 10.9% |
Multiracial | 426 | 4.2% |
Asian | 323 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 282 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 63 | 0.6% |
Rainbow City, Alabama had a population of 10,191 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 10.9% Black, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rainbow City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is the 66th most populous. 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 City's White Population
7,984 residents of Rainbow City identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Rainbow City larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #266 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more White than neighboring Attalla (74.4% White), and Gadsden (50.7% White). Rainbow City is less White than neighboring Southside (90.4% White), Steele (89.5% White), and Ivalee (93.8% White).
Rainbow City's Black Population
1,113 residents of Rainbow City identify as Black, or 10.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rainbow City less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #321 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more Black than neighboring Southside (2.3% Black), Steele (0.4% Black), and Ivalee (1.2% Black). Rainbow City is less Black than neighboring Attalla (13.3% Black), and Gadsden (35.4% Black).
Rainbow City's Asian Population
323 residents of Rainbow City identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rainbow City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more Asian than neighboring Attalla (0.6% Asian), Southside (0.8% Asian), Gadsden (0.8% Asian), Steele (0.4% Asian), and Ivalee (0% Asian).
Rainbow City's Hispanic Population
282 residents of Rainbow City identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rainbow City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #259 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more Hispanic than neighboring Southside (2.2% Hispanic), and Ivalee (1.8% Hispanic). Rainbow City is less Hispanic than neighboring Attalla (5.8% Hispanic), Gadsden (8.1% Hispanic), and Steele (4.5% Hispanic).
Rainbow City's Native American/Other Population
63 residents of Rainbow City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rainbow City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Attalla (0.3% Native American/Other), Southside (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ivalee (0.3% Native American/Other). Rainbow City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other), and Steele (0.7% Native American/Other).
Rainbow City's Multiracial Population
426 residents of Rainbow City identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rainbow City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Rainbow City is ranked #194 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rainbow City is more Multiracial than neighboring Southside (3.9% Multiracial), and Ivalee (3% Multiracial). Rainbow City is less Multiracial than neighboring Attalla (5.6% Multiracial), Gadsden (4.4% Multiracial), and Steele (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.