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Rayne, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
7,147
Population
1,871/sq mi density
$41,603
Median Income
$21,407 per capita
$151,900
Home Value
$169,616 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
2,300 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$41,603 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$151,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.2%
8,006 → 7,026
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.3%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+30.3%
$31,922 → $41,603
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rayne across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
6,411
-615 from 2023 (7,026)
Projected Median Income 2030
$50,064
+$8,461 from 2023 ($41,603)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,006 | — | $31,922 | — |
| 2015 | 7,986 | -0.2% | $30,575 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8,112 | +1.6% | $31,653 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,029 | -1% | $32,266 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,160 | -10.8% | $36,813 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 7,026 | -1.9% | $41,603 | +13% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.