Rainbow City

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.649
State:: Alabama

Rainbow City is a city located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Rainbow City has a 2025 population of 10,400. Rainbow City is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainbow City is $100,099 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in Rainbow City is 40.2 years: 41.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainbow City includes 80.65% White, 9.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,237	80.65%
Black or African American	978	9.58%
Two or more races	402	3.94%
Other race	267	2.61%
Asian	256	2.51%
Native American	73	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rainbow City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainbow City's average per capita income is $46,789. Household income levels show a median of $59,659. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,632	-
Families	$75,616	$121,888
Households	$59,659	$100,099
Non Families	$24,852	$42,176

$46,789

Average Income

$59,659

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate