Rayne, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
7,147
Population
1,871/sq mi density
$41,603
Median Income
$21,407 per capita
$151,900
Home Value
$173,151 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
72
Violent Crime/100K
883 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$41,603 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$151,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,147
Census 2023
Population Density
1,871
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
40.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,147 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,871 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 40.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 8.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |