Population 12,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rains County
Household size in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rains County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Rains County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Rains County (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rains County
Renters in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Rains County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rains County: 17.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Rains County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rains County pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rains County
Bachelor's degrees in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rains County: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rains County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rains County
| Period | Rains County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rains County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rains County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rains County | 2.57 | 48.1 | 14.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 1995 | $989 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Wood County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 1988 | $908 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Rockwall County | 3.13 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 2008 | $2,186 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Camp County | 2.74 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 16.4% | 1985 | $839 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Dallas County | 2.81 | 35.5 | 13.9% | 49.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,719 | 35.0% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Marion County | 2.30 | 48.1 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 1983 | $944 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Tarrant County | 2.85 | 36.3 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,807 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rains County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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