Census-designated place · Florida
Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida
Rainbow Lakes Estates, census-designated place, mostly in Marion County (96.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Levy County, Florida. Rainbow Lakes Estates had 3,438 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,762 (±1,041). GEOID 1259450.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,438
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,762 ±1,041
Median household income
$50,429
±$15,927 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$160,400
±$25,440 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,030
±$440 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Rainbow Lakes Estates and what county is it in?
Rainbow Lakes Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Marion County (96.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Levy County, Florida. It covers 15.8 square miles of land, 217 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rainbow Lakes Estates is in the Ocala, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 3,307 | 96.2% |
| Levy County | 131 | 3.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rainbow Lakes Estates, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,438 residents in Rainbow Lakes Estates, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,762 (±1,041).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rainbow Lakes Estates is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rainbow Lakes Estates | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,762 ±1,041 | 400,078 | – |
| Households | 1,482 ±451 | 164,881 | – |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.33 | 2.37 | – |
| Housing units | 1,770 ±440 | 188,277 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
The median resident of Rainbow Lakes Estates is 52.4 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.8%.
| Measure | Rainbow Lakes Estates | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±8.9 | 47.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±8.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.0% ±11.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±4.8 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.3% ±12.4 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±9.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±9.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±16.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±7.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±9.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.5% ±8.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rainbow Lakes Estates earn?
Half of Rainbow Lakes Estates's 1,482 households earn less than $50,429 a year (±$15,927), against $61,010 in Marion County and $74,568 in Florida. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rainbow Lakes Estates | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,429 ±$15,927 | $61,010 | – |
| Mean household income | $57,457 ±$12,382 | $79,982 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,372 ±$5,473 | $33,539 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±9.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±8.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.0% ±17.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.2% ±17.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Rainbow Lakes Estates's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,400 by its owner (±$25,440). The median renter pays $1,030 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rainbow Lakes Estates | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,400 ±$25,440 | $243,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 ±$440 | $1,277 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8% ±32.2 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,388 ±$271 | $1,406 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±6.7 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±6.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,770 ±440 | 188,277 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±7.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rainbow Lakes Estates work and get to work?
85.1% of Rainbow Lakes Estates's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.1 minutes.
| Measure | Rainbow Lakes Estates | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0% ±11.3 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±6.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±7.6 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±6.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.1 min ±6.6 | 26.8 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rainbow Lakes Estates, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,260 (Tract 27.05) to $61,683 (Tract 27.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.05Marion County | 6,252 | $56,260 |
| Tract 27.06Marion County | 1,394 | $61,683 |
| Tract 9704Levy County | 2,761 | $53,567 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rainbow Lakes Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Rainbow Lakes Estates compare with other places in Florida?
Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 652nd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 545th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 742nd | 770 |
| Median household income | 652nd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 651st | 763 |
| Median home value | 694th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 631st | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 316th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 662nd | 733 |
| Median age | 191st | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 19th | 764 |
Rainbow Lakes Estates's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Rainbow Lakes Estates with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rainbow Lakes Estates?
26 of the 57 figures for Rainbow Lakes Estates on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rainbow Lakes Estates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.