Rainbow City, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County
, Alabama
, United States
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 square miles (65.5 km²), of which, 25.1 square miles (65 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,428 people, 3,586 households, and 2,517 families residing in the city. The population density
was 335.3 people per square mile (129.5/km²). There were 3,824 housing units at an average density of 152.1 per square mile (58.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% White
, 3.51% Black
or African American
, 0.34% Native American
, 1.45% Asian
, 0.51% from other races
, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,586 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,216, and the median income for a family was $50,844. Males had a median income of $38,278 versus $26,483 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,860. About 6.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is from the Cherokee language, which means "edible tree". It is the center of the Gadsden Metropolitan Area which includes Etowah and Cherokee Counties. As of 2010 the population was 104,430. Its county seat is Gadsden...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Etowah County located in Northeast Alabama. As of 2000, the population was 103,459. It consists of Gadsden and its surrounding towns.-Suburbs:The Gadsden Metro area includes the following suburbs:...
.
Geography
Rainbow City is located at 33°56′38"N 86°3′42"W (33.943964, -86.061546).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 square miles (65.5 km²), of which, 25.1 square miles (65 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,428 people, 3,586 households, and 2,517 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 335.3 people per square mile (129.5/km²). There were 3,824 housing units at an average density of 152.1 per square mile (58.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.51% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.45% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,586 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,216, and the median income for a family was $50,844. Males had a median income of $38,278 versus $26,483 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $20,860. About 6.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.