Rayne is a city located in Acadia Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 7,040, it is the 48th largest city in Louisiana and the 3965th largest city in the United States.Rayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,221 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Rayne has a population density of 1,856 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rayne is $47,461 with a poverty rate of 43.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rayne is 34.1 years, 34.4 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rayne was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.34
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,931
Average Earnings
$39,714
Average Male
$16,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.81% of Rayne residents speak only English, while 9.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.12% of the population.
rate
43.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.22%
Male Poverty Rate
41.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rayne is Black, with 84.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rayne is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
411
Number of Veterans
377
Male Veterans
34
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
102.56%
Born in Rayne
110.93%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
110.93% of Rayne residents were born in the United States, with 102.56% having been born in Louisiana. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.