Rainsville

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.731
State:: Alabama

Rainsville is a city located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Rainsville has a 2025 population of 5,924. Rainsville is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainsville is $72,686 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median age in Rainsville is 46.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainsville includes 82.61% White, 10.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,637	82.61%
Other race	609	10.85%
Two or more races	231	4.12%
Black or African American	63	1.12%
Asian	54	0.96%
Native American	19	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rainsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainsville's average per capita income is $40,920. Household income levels show a median of $64,140. The poverty rate stands at 15.72%.

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	$95,049	-
Families	$85,132	$86,257
Households	$64,140	$72,686
Non Families	$17,643	$27,034

$40,920

Average Income

$64,140

Median Household Income

15.72%

Poverty Rate