Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rainsville
Household size in Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rainsville are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Rainsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Rainsville (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rainsville
Renters in Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rainsville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 93.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Rainsville, 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.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rainsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rainsville costs $777 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rainsville
Bachelor's degrees in Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Rainsville than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Rainsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Rainsville
| Period | Rainsville | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rainsville has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rainsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 1.1% | 22.4% | 1994 | $777 | 32.0% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
| Buena Vista | 2.21 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $777 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| Golondrinas | 2.32 | 58.4 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 32.0% | 1962 | $773 | 30.9% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Ojo Feliz | 2.27 | 57.3 | 22.7% | 19.8% | 36.7% | 1954 | $772 | 35.8% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| North Carmen | 2.20 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 24.1% | 1975 | $982 | 34.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Mora | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 19.4% | 26.5% | 1961 | $1,120 | 36.6% | 93.5% | 7.7% |
| South Carmen | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,025 | 35.2% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Ledoux | 2.20 | 47.3 | 4.0% | 20.0% | 26.1% | 1960 | $1,123 | 37.0% | 93.3% | 7.9% |
| Cleveland | 1.79 | 67.8 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 44.6% | 1994 | $1,083 | 6.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Penasco Blanco | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,023 | 35.2% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Holman | 1.79 | 62.1 | 20.4% | 7.1% | 43.5% | 1992 | $1,030 | 15.4% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
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 Rainsville. 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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