| | Rainsville, AL | Bay Minette, AL | United States |
| Population | 5,466 | 7,824 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.9% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.1% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45 | 33.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,965 | 8,239 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,499 | 7,820 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,875 | 7,168 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.5% | 21.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 32.9% | 32.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 265.0 | 453.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.6 | 17.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rainsville, AL | Bay Minette, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.5% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rainsville, AL | Bay Minette, AL | United States |
| White | 84.5% | 51.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.2% | 42.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 4.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rainsville, AL | Bay Minette, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 68.6% | 38.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 66.1% | 34.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 31.4% | 61.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.5% | 41.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,202 | 2,416 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,671 | 1,498 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.9% | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 65.9% | 40.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 531 | 918 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.2% | 25.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 2.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% |