Rainsville Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,099 | — | — |
| 1980 | 3,907 | +1,808 | +86.1% |
| 1990 | 3,875 | -32 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,499 | +624 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 4,948 | +449 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5,505 | +557 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 5,931 | +426 | +7.7% |
Rainsville vs. DeKalb County
| Year | Rainsville | DeKalb County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,099 | 41,981 | 5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,907 | 53,658 | 7.3% |
| 1990 | 3,875 | 54,651 | 7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,499 | 64,452 | 7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,948 | 71,109 | 7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,505 | 71,608 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | 5,931 | 73,122 | 8.1% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 2,099 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 3,907 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 3,875 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 4,499 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 4,664 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 4,665 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 4,701 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 4,742 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 4,768 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 4,806 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 4,862 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 4,906 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 4,939 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 4,948 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 4,964 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 4,944 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 4,957 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 4,966 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 4,981 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 4,977 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 4,990 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 4,998 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 5,092 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 5,505 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 5,619 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 5,679 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 5,772 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 5,931 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)