Rayne is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 8,107, it is the 46th largest city in Louisiana and the 3590th largest city in the United States. Rayne is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,953 in 2010. Rayne reached it's highest population of 9,510 in 1970. Spanning over 4 miles, Rayne has a population density of 2,138 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rayne is $48,106 with a poverty rate of 24.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $556 per month, and the median house value is $107,100. The median age in Rayne is 38.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rayne was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,130 | 63.53% |
| Black or African American | 2,680 | 33.19% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 3.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,952 | 2.69 | 56.5 |
| Married | 1,346 | 3.25 | 68.1 |
| Non Family | 949 | 1.15 | 56.6 |
| Female | 525 | 3.67 | 24.4 |
| Male | 132 | 4.12 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 616 | 11.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 572 | 10.82% |
| High School Graduate | 2,054 | 38.86% |
| Some College | 1,306 | 24.71% |
| Associates Degree | 307 | 5.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 300 | 5.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 131 | 2.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,580 | 3,007 | 306 |
| Black | 1,555 | 1,015 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 136 | 76 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 23.53%.
90.13% of Rayne residents speak only English, while 9.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,645 | 1,282 | 48.47% |
| White | 5,001 | 587 | 11.74% |
| Multiple | 261 | 33 | 12.64% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 12 | 30.77% |
24.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
Male Poverty Rate
34.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rayne is Black, with 48.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rayne is White, with 11.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.52%.
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 343 | 8.68% |
| Black | 97 | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 40.00% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 2.99% |
10.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
99.22% of Rayne residents were born in the United States, with 90.23% having been born in Louisiana. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,107 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 8,089 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 8,071 | -68 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 8,139 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 8,121 | 115 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | 8,006 | -34 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 8,040 | 22 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 8,018 | 9 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 8,009 | 103 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 7,906 | -36 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 7,942 | -610 | -0.74% |
| 2000 | 8,552 | 50 | 0.06% |
| 1990 | 8,502 | -564 | -0.64% |
| 1980 | 9,066 | -444 | -0.48% |
| 1970 | 9,510 | 876 | 0.97% |
| 1960 | 8,634 | 2,149 | 2.90% |
| 1950 | 6,485 | 1,511 | 2.69% |
| 1940 | 4,974 | 1,264 | 2.98% |
| 1930 | 3,710 | 990 | 3.15% |
| 1920 | 2,720 | 0.00% |