Rains County Summary

Life in Rains County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rains County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rains County:

  • The population in Rains County is 12,257.

  • The median home value in Rains County is $284,604.

  • The median income in Rains County is $60,291.

  • The median rent in Rains County is $896.

  • The unemployment rate in Rains County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Rains County is 11.0%.

  • The average high in Rains County is 80.4° and there are 111.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rains County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rains County

Emory, TX Population 1,373

Point, TX Population 1,017

East Tawakoni, TX Population 893

Alba, TX Population 538

Map Of Rains County

Rains County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Rains County is 80.4°.

  • There are 76.22 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 111.0 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:04 hours of sun each day in Rains County.

StatRains County
Mean High80.4
Nice Days76.22
Rainfall111.0
Snowfall0.8
Sunny_hours6:04
80.4°
Average High
111.0
Inches of Rain

Rains County Demographics

Population over time in Rains County

The current population in Rains County is 12,257. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,013 0.1%
2021 12,001 2.0%
2020 11,766 -

Gender in Rains County

  • Rains County is 50.0% female with 6,129 female residents.

  • Rains County is 50.0% male with 6,127 male residents.

Female
50.0% (6,129)
Male
50.0% (6,127)
Gender Rains County TX USA
Female 50.0% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rains County

Rains County is:

  • 83.4% White with 10,225 White residents.

  • 2.7% African American with 325 African American residents.

  • 0.9% American Indian with 107 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 99 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 33 Other residents.

  • 2.2% Two Or More with 265 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.8% Hispanic with 1,203 Hispanic residents.

White
83.4% (10,225)
African American
2.7% (325)
American Indian
0.9% (107)
Asian
0.8% (99)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (33)
Two Or More
2.2% (265)
Hispanic
9.8% (1,203)

Table: Rains County By Race

Race Rains County TX USA
White 83.4% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 2.7% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.9% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.8% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Rains County, Texas

  • 4.6% of households in Rains County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.6% of households in Rains County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Rains County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Rains County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Rains County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.2% of households in Rains County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Rains County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Rains County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Rains County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Rains County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (562)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (559)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (830)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (1,223)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1% (1,847)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.2% (1,858)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (1,384)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.0% (2,084)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (1,082)
$200,000 or more
6.7% (824)
Income Rains County TX USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.0% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.7% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rains County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Rains County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Rains County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Rains County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Rains County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Rains County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Rains County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Rains County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Rains County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Rains County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (735)
9-12th Grade
7% (857)
High School / GED
36% (4,412)
Some College
25% (3,064)
Associate's Degree
6% (735)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (1,838)
Master's Degree
5% (612)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Rains County TX USA
< 9th Grade 6% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 24% 26%
Some College 25% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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