Rainier, Oregon Population 2024

1,932

Rainier is a city located in Columbia County Oregon. Rainier has a 2024 population of 1,932. Rainier is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,908 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainier is $73,555 with a poverty rate of 29.15%. The median age in Rainier is 34.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Rainier Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rainier was:

  • White: 87.41%
  • Two or more races: 8.51%
  • Native American: 2.19%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
473.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.26% (24)
The current population of Rainier, Oregon is 1,932 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,908.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75787.41%
Two or more races1718.51%
Native American442.19%
Black or African American251.24%
Asian130.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rainier Population by Race

Rainier Population Pyramid 2024

Rainier Median Age

34.1

Total

34.1

Male

34.2

Female

Rainier Adults

There are 1,421 adults, (323 of whom are seniors) in Rainier.

Rainier Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rainier Sex Ratio

Female1,02350.9%
Male98749.1%

Rainier Population by Age

Rainier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8042.4951.248.8
Non Family3551.2645.154.9
Married3293.2666.633.4
Female963.3328.171.9
Male246.832575

3.29

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

51.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rainier Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1319.68%
Associates Degree1259.23%
Bachelors Degree17512.92%
Graduate Degree564.14%
High School Graduate48535.82%
Less Than 9th Grade493.62%
Some College33324.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rainier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rainier Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,107960184
2+ Races13312314
Hispanic72398
Native American44446
Black252521
Asian13136

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 84%.

Rainier Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,974$0$47,083
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$59,605$75,128$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,196$59,111$27,578
Some College$43,409$57,083$26,484

$47,196

Average Earnings

$59,111

Average Male

$27,578

Average Female

Rainier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rainier Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rainier Language

96.88% of Rainier residents speak only English, while 3.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.

Rainier Language

Rainier Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,67953832.04%
Black2525100%
Hispanic1181512.71%
Multiple17152.92%
Asian13323.08%

29.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.77%

Male Poverty Rate

37.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rainier

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Multiple, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.44%.

Rainier Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.89%
High School29.48%
Some College14.63%
Bachelors or Greater10.82%

Rainier Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.27%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed27.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Rainier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rainier Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,931$83,195
Households$58,333$73,555
Married Families$102,936$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,094$57,180

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rainier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rainier Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rainier Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rainier Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rainier Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam84
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Rainier Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7445
75+39
35 to 5425
55 to 6410
18 to 340

Rainier Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1090.09038142620232173
2+ Races60.045112781954887216
Black40.16

Rainier Veterans by Race

Rainier Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rainier Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rainier Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rainier Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rainier Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.18%

Born in Rainier

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of Rainier residents were born in the United States, with 33.18% having been born in Oregon. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Rainier Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,96260.31%
20281,95660.31%
20271,95060.31%
20261,94460.31%
20251,93860.31%
20241,93260.31%
20231,926120.63%
20221,91400%
20211,91460.31%
20201,908-113-5.59%
20192,02190.45%
20182,012241.21%
20171,988291.48%
20161,959472.46%
20151,912-5-0.26%
20141,91720.1%
20131,91550.26%
20121,910-9-0.47%
20111,91910.05%
20101,91800%

Rainier Population by Year