Rains and Zion are places in South Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Zion has the higher population (77 vs 40 in Rains). Since 2019, Zion's population has grown faster (-16.3% vs -40.3%).
Population, income & housing
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40 | 77 |
| Median age | — | 64.4 yrs |
| Housing units | 144 | 104 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 52.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67 → 40 (-40.3%) | 92 → 77 (-16.3%) |
| Median home value | — | $127,800 → $99,300 (-22.3%) |
Rains
6740
Zion
9277
$127,800$99,300
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.0% | 37.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.0% | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 0.0% | 45.5% |
| 75 and over | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0.0% | 24.7% |
| Black or African American | 100.0% | 75.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0.0% | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 100.0% | 46.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 0.0% | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 100.0% | 85.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 66.7% | 53.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 33.3% | 46.2% |
Poverty & households
| Rains | Zion | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 37.7% |
| Average household size | — | 1.26 |
| Median year structure built | 1992 | 1979 |
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