Population 14,239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rayne
Household size in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rayne average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Rayne is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Rayne (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rayne
Renters in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rayne own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rayne than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Rayne are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rayne pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $278 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rayne
Bachelor's degrees in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rayne: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Rayne has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rayne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rayne
| Period | Rayne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Rayne is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rayne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayne | 2.79 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $830 | 13.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Mire | 2.66 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1986 | $846 | 15.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Crowley | 2.40 | 40.6 | 19.4% | 46.6% | 15.3% | 1975 | $679 | 20.2% | 78.3% | 10.0% |
| Duson | 2.44 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1998 | $1,031 | 26.3% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Branch | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,060 | 17.3% | 79.9% | 8.7% |
| Scott | 2.49 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
| Mowata | 2.87 | 35.7 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,092 | 11.0% | 65.0% | 10.0% |
| Ossun | 3.14 | 26.6 | 21.5% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,253 | 8.4% | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Maxie | 2.69 | 35.4 | 21.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,074 | 16.4% | 63.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rayne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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