Census-designated place · Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, census-designated place, in Marion County, Florida. Rainbow Springs had 6,082 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,000). GEOID 1259470.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,082
±1,000 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,091
Median household income
$57,161
±$8,424 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$310,600
±$25,778 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,112
±$267 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Rainbow Springs and what county is it in?
Rainbow Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Marion County, Florida. It covers 11.5 square miles of land, 441 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rainbow Springs is in the Ocala, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rainbow Springs, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Rainbow Springs's population at 6,082 (±1,000). The 2020 Census counted 5,091 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rainbow Springs is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rainbow Springs | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,082 ±1,000 | 400,078 | – |
| Households | 2,890 ±336 | 164,881 | – |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.22 | 2.37 | – |
| Housing units | 3,166 ±347 | 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 Springs?
The median resident of Rainbow Springs is 65.3 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 50.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.0%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rainbow Springs | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.3 ±5.9 | 47.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±7.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 50.8% ±9.5 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±4.3 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.8% ±9.2 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±7.3 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.5 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 Springs earn?
Half of Rainbow Springs's 2,890 households earn less than $57,161 a year (±$8,424), against $61,010 in Marion County and $74,568 in Florida. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rainbow Springs | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,161 ±$8,424 | $61,010 | – |
| Mean household income | $75,793 ±$12,446 | $79,982 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,194 ±$4,521 | $33,539 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±5.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±19.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±4.3 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 Springs?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Rainbow Springs's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,600 by its owner (±$25,778). The median renter pays $1,112 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rainbow Springs | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,600 ±$25,778 | $243,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 ±$267 | $1,277 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±34.0 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,394 ±$143 | $1,406 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±5.4 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,166 ±347 | 188,277 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.2 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 Springs work and get to work?
65.9% of Rainbow Springs's workers drive alone and 25.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Rainbow Springs | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.7% ±8.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±12.5 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.5% ±12.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±5.5 | 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 Springs?
1 census tract lies mostly in Rainbow Springs, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.04Marion County | 4,184 | $51,551 |
| Tract 27.05Marion County | 6,252 | $56,260 |
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 Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Rainbow Springs compare with other places in Florida?
Rainbow Springs ranks 572nd 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) | 435th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 683rd | 770 |
| Median household income | 572nd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 424th | 763 |
| Median home value | 432nd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 605th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 444th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 394th | 733 |
| Median age | 57th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th | 760 |
| Work from home | 91st | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 117th | 764 |
Rainbow Springs's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
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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 Springs?
20 of the 57 figures for Rainbow Springs 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 Springs 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.