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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rayne

Louisiana · 8,552 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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Rayne is a city of 8,552 people in Louisiana. 29.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,600. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 31%. The median household earns $22,369, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,552
+1%since 1990
from 8,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+10%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Rayne
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(707)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(695)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,005)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(762)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(609)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(388)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,369
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,588
+77%since 1990
from $7,104 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(5,725)
Black32.4%(2,754)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(5,559)
Black33.5%(2,861)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(77)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American6.5%(459)
German6.5%(459)
French5.1%(359)
English4.7%(333)
Italian4.4%(312)
Irish0.7%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(812)
Married60.5%(1,719)
Widowed3.9%(110)
Divorced7%(198)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(950)
Married49.3%(1,772)
Widowed13.3%(476)
Divorced10.9%(393)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rayne, Louisiana?

Rayne, Louisiana has about 8,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rayne, Louisiana?

The typical household in Rayne, Louisiana earns about $22,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rayne, Louisiana expensive?

In Rayne, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Rayne, Louisiana?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rayne, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rayne, Louisiana?

About 29.5% of people in Rayne, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rayne, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rayne, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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