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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rains County
- What is the median household income in Rains County?
- The median household income in Rains County is $64,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rains County?
- The poverty rate in Rains County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rains County?
- $214,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rains County?
- The median gross rent in Rains County is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rains County residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Rains County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,505
Median Income
$64,874
Median Home Value
$214,900
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,295 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$87,000 (+68%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+83.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.5 pp (+83.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,505
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,874
±$6,875
-$11,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,312
Median Family Income
$77,377
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,858
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$214,900
-$45,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Wholesale
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Agriculture
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
15.0%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.9 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
15.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Asia
26.9%
Europe
18.0%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rains County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rains County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt County | 94 | 205 |
| Dallas County | 79 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 53 |
| Wood County | 30 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 72 |
| Collin County | 27 | 50 |
| Van Zandt County | 20 | 36 |