| Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County, | | | | from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, |
| Alabama, United States. It is part of | | | | 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were |
| the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan | | | | 65 years of age or older. The median age |
| Statistical Area'. At the 2000 census | | | | was 39 years. For every 100 females |
| the population was 8,428. It is the | | | | there were 89.9 males. For every 100 |
| birthplace of the former University of | | | | females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 |
| Alabama star quarterback, Brodie Croyle. | | | | males. |
| Rainbow City is also the birthplace of | | | | The median income for a household in the |
| funny woman Becky Hagedorn who is | | | | city was $40,216, and the median income |
| currently a staff member for the Late | | | | for a family was $50,844. Males had a |
| Show with David Letterman. | | | | median income of $38,278 versus $26,483 |
| Geography | | | | for females. The per capita income for |
| Location of Rainbow City, Alabama | | | | the city was $20,860. About 6.9% of |
| Rainbow City is located at | | | | families 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, the | | | | age 65 or over. |
| city has a total area of 65.6 km2 (25.3 | | | | Rainbow City is located in the Southern |
| mi2). 65.1 km2 (25.1 mi2) of it is land | | | | portion of Etowah County. It is |
| and 0.4 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it (0.67%) is | | | | conveniently located to major State |
| water. | | | | Highways and Interstate Highways. We are |
| Demographics | | | | one of the fastest growing cities in the |
| As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were | | | | state, both in industry and residential. |
| 8,428 people, 3,586 households, and | | | | With various forms of recreation, such |
| 2,517 families residing in the city. The | | | | as parks, recreation center, track, and |
| population density was 129.5/km2 (335.3 | | | | boating, and convenience to major |
| mi2). There were 3,824 housing units at | | | | shopping centers, it is no wonder that |
| an average density of 58.8/km2 (152.1 | | | | people are choosing to relocate in |
| mi2). The racial makeup of the city was | | | | “The City of Rainbows”. |
| 93.09% White, 3.51% Black or African | | | | Rainbow 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 the | | | | We have professional people who are |
| population were Hispanic or Latino of | | | | trained to assist you whenever possible. |
| any race. | | | | Rainbow City is home to the finest |
| There were 3,586 households out of which | | | | schools in the area, and has been |
| 30.6% had children under the age of 18 | | | | growing rapidly with students from all |
| living with them, 56.9% were married | | | | around Etowah County. |
| couples living together, 11.0% had a | | | | The community is very proud of John S. |
| female householder with no husband | | | | Jones 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 of | | | | Dept. of Education. |
| individuals and 10.6% had someone living | | | | John 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 and | | | | Etowah 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) |