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Rainier

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.738
State:
Washington

Rainier is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Rainier has a 2026 population of 2,566. Rainier is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,385 in 2020.

The median household income in Rainier is $106,019 with a poverty rate of 14.57%. The median age in Rainier is 36.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,476
Density (mi²)
30 1.18%
Growth

Rainier Population

Rainier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,566301.18%
20252,536301.2%
20242,506311.25%
20232,47590.36%
20222,466-9-0.36%
20212,475903.77%
20202,385190.8%
20192,285964.39%
20182,189723.4%
20172,1171105.48%
20162,007301.52%
20151,977371.91%
20141,940150.78%
20131,925382.01%
20121,887251.34%
20111,862683.79%
20101,799100.56%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 36.9 years

Rainier Adults

There are 1,727 adults, (282 of whom are seniors) in Rainier.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,257 (51.2%)
Male: 1,198 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainier includes 84.44% White, 4.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07384.44%
Two or more races2309.37%
Other race1144.64%
Native American311.26%
Black or African American70.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1646.68%
Other race1074.36%
White100.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06384.03%
Two or more races662.69%
Native American311.26%
Other race70.29%
Black or African American70.29%

Rainier Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainier 's average per capita income is $54,904. Household income levels show a median of $106,019. The poverty rate stands at 14.57%.

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$107,315-
Households$106,019$104,732
Families$104,550$104,699
Non Families$72,240$89,401

$54,904

Average Income

$106,019

Median Household Income

14.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)