Rainbow City, AZ

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2024 Population

807

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.6

7.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

47.7%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$23,311

37.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,200

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

162

42.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rainbow City, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Rainbow City, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rainbow City, AZ was $96,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Rainbow City, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rainbow City, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rainbow City, AZ is home to a population of 807 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Rainbow City, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (807 people) in Rainbow City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rainbow City, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rainbow City, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rainbow City, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rainbow City, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
807 ± 472
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rainbow City, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Health

64.9% of the population of Rainbow City, AZ has health coverage, with 13.6% on employee plans, 47.5% on Medicaid, 3.84% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.2% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

35.1%

Uninsured

13.6%

Employer Coverage

47.5%

Medicaid

3.84%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rainbow City, AZ grew by 83.7% from 19.1% to 35.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rainbow City, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

162

2024 Value

± 133

42.1%

1 Year growth

± 91.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rainbow City, AZ grew at a rate of 42.1%, from 114 employees to 162 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rainbow City, AZ, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (40 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rainbow City, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

162

2024 Value

± 133

42.1%

1 Year growth

± 91.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rainbow City, AZ grew at a rate of 42.1%, from 114 employees to 162 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rainbow City, AZ, are Construction (40 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Public Administration (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rainbow City, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Rainbow City, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rainbow City, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rainbow City, AZ was $96,200 in 2024, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,700 to $96,200, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Rainbow City, AZ is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rainbow City, AZ have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rainbow City, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,643

$155

Median Property Taxes

±$79

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rainbow City, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rainbow City, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$23,311

Median Household Income

± $8,495

211

Number of Households

± 114

In 2024, the median household income of the 211 households in Rainbow City, AZ grew to $23,311 from the previous year's value of $16,953.

The following chart displays the households in Rainbow City, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rainbow City, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Rainbow City, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rainbow City, AZ have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Rainbow City, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rainbow City, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rainbow City, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rainbow City, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rainbow City, AZ (385 out of 807 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rainbow City, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.