Census Bureau data for Rayne city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rayne city
- What is the median household income in Rayne city?
- The median household income in Rayne city is $41,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rayne city?
- The poverty rate in Rayne city is 28.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rayne city?
- $151,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rayne city?
- The median gross rent in Rayne city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rayne city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Rayne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,147
Median Income
$41,603
Median Home Value
$151,900
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,337 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-23%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-30.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,147
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.2%
Black 40.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,603
±$7,815
-$18,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,889
Median Family Income
$43,423
Poverty Rate
28.3%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,018
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$151,900
-$56,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
21.4%
Construction
13.1%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
92.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,700
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
14.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023