Rainbow City, AL Population by Age

The median age in Rainbow City, AL is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.34% were under the age of 15, 16.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.22% aged 30 to 64, 15.46% aged 65 to 84, and 1.17% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Rainbow City, AL population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Rainbow City's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 455 4.51%
5 to 9 years 728 7.21%
10 to 14 years 971 9.62%
15 to 19 years 449 4.45%
20 to 24 years 500 4.95%
25 to 29 years 748 7.41%
30 to 34 years 908 9%
35 to 39 years 593 5.88%
40 to 44 years 289 2.86%
45 to 49 years 831 8.23%
50 to 54 years 896 8.88%
55 to 59 years 478 4.74%
60 to 64 years 569 5.64%
65 to 69 years 389 3.85%
70 to 74 years 464 4.6%
75 to 79 years 454 4.5%
80 to 84 years 253 2.51%
85 years and over 118 1.17%
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Rainbow City, AL population by age group

Key stats
3,103
Population under 25 years
2,538
Population aged 25-44
2,774
Population aged 45-64
1,678
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Rainbow City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Rainbow City, AL population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 971 (9.62% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Rainbow City, AL was for the group of age 10-14 years with a population of 971 (9.62%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Rainbow City, AL was the 85+ years with a population of 118 (1.17%).

Rainbow City, AL population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Rainbow City, AL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Rainbow City's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Rainbow City, AL population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 5,948 (58.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,467 24.44%
18 to 64 years 5,948 58.93%
85 years and over 1,678 16.63%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Rainbow City's population under 18 was 24.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Rainbow City's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.93%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Rainbow City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Rainbow City, AL population pyramid

Population pyramid for Rainbow City, AL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Rainbow City's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rainbow City, AL, is 34.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rainbow City, AL, is 26.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Rainbow City, AL is 61.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Rainbow City, AL is 3.7.
The graph shows Rainbow City's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Rainbow City, AL population pyramid i.e. Rainbow City population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Rainbow City, AL's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 73 382 455
5 to 9 years 334 394 728
10 to 14 years 330 641 971
15 to 19 years 187 262 449
20 to 24 years 259 241 500
25 to 29 years 311 437 748
30 to 34 years 450 458 908
35 to 39 years 342 251 593
40 to 44 years 118 171 289
45 to 49 years 396 435 831
50 to 54 years 542 354 896
55 to 59 years 145 333 478
60 to 64 years 280 289 569
65 to 69 years 181 208 389
70 to 74 years 153 311 464
75 to 79 years 201 253 454
80 to 84 years 111 142 253
85 years and over 33 85 118
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Things to know

What is the population of Rainbow City, AL under 18?

Rainbow City's population under the age of 18 is 2,467, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.44% of the total resident population of Rainbow City, AL.

What is the aging population in Rainbow City, AL?

Rainbow City's population aged 65 years and above was 1,678. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.63% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Rainbow City, AL Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Rainbow City age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rainbow City population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Rainbow City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Rainbow City by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Rainbow City.

Key observations

The largest age group in Rainbow City, AL was for the group of age 10-14 years with a population of 971 (9.62%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Rainbow City, AL was the 85+ years with a population of 118 (1.17%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Rainbow City population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Rainbow City is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Rainbow City total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rainbow City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rainbow City, AL Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Rainbow City - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rainbow City population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Rainbow City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Rainbow City population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Rainbow City population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Rainbow City is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Rainbow City is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rainbow City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rainbow City, AL Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Rainbow City, AL population pyramid, which represents the Rainbow City population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rainbow City, AL, is 34.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rainbow City, AL, is 26.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Rainbow City, AL is 61.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Rainbow City, AL is 3.7.

Rainbow City population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Rainbow City population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Rainbow City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Rainbow City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Rainbow City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rainbow City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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