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Rainsville city, AL

ZIP 35986 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35986

35986 has a population of 8,221 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.4%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
25.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35986

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,221
Median age44.2
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.5%
Hispanic9.4%
Black0.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born17.7%