Rains, SC Demographics

A map of Rains's Population by Race

Rains, South Carolina had a population of 242 in 2020. It was 24.8% White, 72.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is the 390th 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).

Rains's White Population

60 residents of Rains identify as White, or 24.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Rains considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #418 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rains is more White than neighboring Centenary (24.6% White), Marion (24.7% White), and Zion (8.8% White). Rains is less White than neighboring Mullins (26.6% White), and Aynor (86.1% White).

Rains's Black Population

175 residents of Rains identify as Black, or 72.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rains considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rains is more Black than neighboring Marion (69.8% Black), Mullins (68% Black), and Aynor (6.6% Black). Rains is less Black than neighboring Centenary (73.3% Black), and Zion (86.8% Black).

Rains's Asian Population

0 residents of Rains identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rains roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rains is less Asian than neighboring Marion (1.1% Asian), Mullins (0.6% Asian), Aynor (0.5% Asian), and Zion (2.2% Asian).

Rains's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Rains identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rains slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #462 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rains is less Hispanic than neighboring Centenary (1% Hispanic), Marion (1.2% Hispanic), Mullins (1.6% Hispanic), Aynor (2.9% Hispanic), and Zion (2.2% Hispanic).

Rains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #420 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centenary (0.5% Native American/Other), Marion (0.5% Native American/Other), Mullins (0.6% Native American/Other), and Aynor (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rains's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rains identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Rains is ranked #352 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rains is more Multiracial than neighboring Centenary (0.5% Multiracial), and Zion (0% Multiracial). Rains is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion (2.7% Multiracial), and Aynor (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.