Rainbow City, AL Profile
Rainbow City, AL, population 9,387, is located
in Alabama's Etowah county,
about 53.1 miles from Birmingham and 62.0 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Rainbow City's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rainbow City has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Rainbow City's population has grown by about 6%.
Rainbow City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rainbow City tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,444 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,573 | 1.53% |
| 2002 | 8,737 | 1.91% |
| 2003 | 8,742 | 0.06% |
| 2004 | 8,757 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 8,824 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 8,931 | 1.21% |
| 2007 | 9,153 | 2.49% |
| 2008 | 9,303 | 1.64% |
| 2009 | 9,387 | 0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,216 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 68 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 115 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,971 |
| 2002 | 3,846 |
| 2003 | 3,521 |
| 2004 | 2,972 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,632 |
| 2008 | 2,857 |
| 2009 | 2,663 |
| 2010 | 2,644 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
56 |
266 |
14 |
| 2002 |
41 |
279 |
7 |
| 2003 |
34 |
266 |
9 |
| 2004 |
47 |
214 |
1 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
40 |
194 |
5 |
| 2008 |
41 |
215 |
9 |
| 2009 |
29 |
207 |
15 |
| 2010 |
52 |
195 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 560 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 24.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
