Rains County, Texas
Rains County: County in Texas, United States
About
Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,914 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,552 inhabitants. Its county seat is Emory. The county was created 154 years ago in 1870.

Quick Facts about Rains County
Population : | 12,552 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 670 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 11% |
Land as percent of area : | 89% |
Named for : | Emory Rains |
Altitude : | 459 feet / 140 meters |
Capital : | Emory |
Establishment : | June 06, 1870 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:40:00 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 13.05% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Rains County is located at 32°52'13"N 95°47'36"W (32.8703400, -95.7933800). It has 4 neighbors: Hopkins County, Hunt County, Van Zandt County and Wood County.
Rains County map
The largest city of Rains County is Emory with a population of 1,367. Other cities include, East Tawakoni population 991 and Point population 925. See all Rains County cities & populated places.
Rains County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rains County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Emory | 1,367 | City in Texas, USA |
East Tawakoni | 991 | City in Rains County, Texas, United States |
Point | 925 | City in Rains County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Rains County
Rains County has 4 neighbours.
- Hopkins County county in Texas, United States
- Hunt County county in Texas, United States
- Van Zandt County county in Texas, United States
- Wood County county in Texas, United States
- Emory
Demographics
The population of Rains County increased by 13.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,914 | - | census |
2011 | 11,003 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,939 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2013 | 11,033 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2014 | 11,013 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2015 | 11,136 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2016 | 11,304 | 1.49% | estimation process |
2017 | 11,730 | 3.63% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,147 | 3.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,514 | 2.93% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,552 | 0.3% | estimation process |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
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Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |