28.6% of Rayne, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.0% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 17.1% of high school graduates and 40.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.8%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rayne, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rayne:
28.6%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rayne:
13.0%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rayne:
34.1%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rayne:
29.9%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.8%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in Rayne, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rayne,LA (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
47.7%5 years
65.7%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
71.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
29.7%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rayne,LA (percentage below poverty level)
53.2%Under 5 years
43.1%5 years
20.9%6 to 11 years
42.6%12 to 14 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
60.5%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
48.4%35 to 44 years
43.5%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
42.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rayne,LA (% below half of poverty level)
22.4%Under 6 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
43.8%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
16.5%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rayne, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rayne, LA (%)
22.4%White
38.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
8.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rayne, LA (absolute numbers)
757White
1,200Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
372+ races
28.6%Below poverty level
71.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rayne, LA
Children below poverty level:
Rayne, Louisiana:
33.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rayne:
17.1%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rayne:
40.1%
Louisiana:
33.4%
16.3%Married-couple family
15.6%Male, no wife present
68.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.8%Worked part-time
68.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
6.8%One part-time, other didn't work
79.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
30.3%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
19.6%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
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