Welcome to Rainbow City Alabama


Rainbow City Overview

Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County,from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44,
Alabama, United States. It is part of25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were
the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan65 years of age or older. The median age
Statistical Area'. At the 2000 censuswas 39 years. For every 100 females
the population was 8,428. It is thethere were 89.9 males. For every 100
birthplace of the former University offemales age 18 and over, there were 87.2
Alabama star quarterback, Brodie Croyle.males.
Rainbow City is also the birthplace ofThe median income for a household in the
funny woman Becky Hagedorn who iscity was $40,216, and the median income
currently a staff member for the Latefor a family was $50,844. Males had a
Show with David Letterman.median income of $38,278 versus $26,483
Geographyfor females. The per capita income for
Location of Rainbow City, Alabamathe city was $20,860. About 6.9% of
Rainbow City is located atfamilies and 8.4% of the population were
33°56'38”N, 86°3'42”W (33.943964,below the poverty line, including 9.7%
-86.061546)GR1.of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, theage 65 or over.
city has a total area of 65.6 km2 (25.3Rainbow City is located in the Southern
mi2). 65.1 km2 (25.1 mi2) of it is landportion of Etowah County. It is
and 0.4 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it (0.67%) isconveniently located to major State
water.Highways and Interstate Highways. We are
Demographicsone of the fastest growing cities in the
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there werestate, both in industry and residential.
8,428 people, 3,586 households, andWith various forms of recreation, such
2,517 families residing in the city. Theas parks, recreation center, track, and
population density was 129.5/km2 (335.3boating, and convenience to major
mi2). There were 3,824 housing units atshopping centers, it is no wonder that
an average density of 58.8/km2 (152.1people are choosing to relocate in
mi2). The racial makeup of the city was“The City of Rainbows”.
93.09% White, 3.51% Black or AfricanRainbow City is a fully contained
American, 0.34% Native American, 1.45%municipality. From the full-time Police
Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.09%and Fire Departments, to Animal Control.
from two or more races. 1.45% of theWe have professional people who are
population were Hispanic or Latino oftrained to assist you whenever possible.
any race.Rainbow City is home to the finest
There were 3,586 households out of whichschools in the area, and has been
30.6% had children under the age of 18growing rapidly with students from all
living with them, 56.9% were marriedaround Etowah County.
couples living together, 11.0% had aThe community is very proud of John S.
female householder with no husbandJones Elem. for being selected as a
present, and 29.8% were non-families.“Blue Ribbon School” by the National
27.0% of all households were made up ofDept. of Education.
individuals and 10.6% had someone livingJohn S. Jones Elementary School and
alone who was 65 years of age or older.Rainbow Middle School are part of the
The average household size was 2.35 andEtowah Co. School System. These schools
the average family size was 2.84.feed into Southside High School.
In the city the population was spread(Across the river in neighboring
out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0%Southside)



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