Rainbow City is a city located in Gila County and Navajo County Arizona. Rainbow City has a 2024 population of 470. Rainbow City is currently declining at a rate of -11.82% annually and its population has decreased by -45.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 869 in 2020.
The average household income in Rainbow City is $24,881 with a poverty rate of 61.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rainbow City is 29.6 years, 43.2 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rainbow City was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 132 | 4.52 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 88 | 5.26 | 83 | 17 |
| Female | 31 | 3.87 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 13 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.9
Average Family Size
4.52
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 68.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 5.06%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.91% of Rainbow City residents speak only English, while 37.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 37.09% of the population.
rate
61.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
69.75%
Male Poverty Rate
53.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rainbow City is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rainbow City is Native, with 59.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.5%
Labor Force Participation
14.8%
Employment Rate
42.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
96.48%
Born in Rainbow City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rainbow City residents were born in the United States, with 96.48% having been born in Arizona. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 470 | -63 | -11.82% |
| 2023 | 533 | -63 | -10.57% |
| 2022 | 596 | -63 | -9.56% |
| 2021 | 659 | -210 | -24.17% |
| 2020 | 869 | -172 | -16.52% |
| 2019 | 1,041 | 33 | 3.27% |
| 2018 | 1,008 | -106 | -9.52% |
| 2017 | 1,114 | -67 | -5.67% |
| 2016 | 1,181 | 79 | 7.17% |
| 2015 | 1,102 | -86 | -7.24% |
| 2014 | 1,188 | -60 | -4.81% |
| 2013 | 1,248 | 42 | 3.48% |
| 2012 | 1,206 | -68 | -5.34% |
| 2011 | 1,274 | 306 | 31.61% |
| 2010 | 968 | 0 | 0% |