Rayne, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 7,040 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 3,493  (49.6%)
Females: 3,547  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70578.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,263 (it was $22,369 in 2000)
Rayne:

$33,263
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,697 (it was $12,588 in 2000)

Rayne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,902 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Rayne:

$145,902
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,801; detached houses: $173,614; townhouses or other attached units: $190,509; mobile homes: $28,010

Median gross rent in 2022: $785.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rayne: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.6%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for Black residents, 9.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rayne, LA (2022)
    • 3,48148.7%White alone
    • 3,13443.9%Black alone
    • 3625.1%Two or more races
    • 1522.1%Hispanic
    • 130.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Asian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Rayne, Louisiana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rayne is 208 to 1.


Crime rates in Rayne by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.4)
1
(12.5)
3
(36.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(23.2)
9
(112.1)
1
(12.5)
18
(224.1)
7
(87.0)
5
(62.0)
4
(49.8)
1
(12.2)
3
(36.7)
3
(37.1)
2
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(278.8)
24
(299.0)
13
(162.0)
18
(224.1)
66
(820.1)
39
(483.7)
34
(423.4)
60
(734.7)
18
(219.9)
17
(210.2)
7
(87.5)
5
(62.6)
3
(42.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(232.3)
59
(735.1)
21
(261.6)
66
(821.8)
59
(733.1)
60
(744.1)
51
(635.0)
33
(404.1)
23
(281.0)
24
(296.7)
5
(62.5)
2
(25.0)
5
(70.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
88
(1,022)
124
(1,545)
84
(1,047)
248
(3,088)
322
(4,001)
230
(2,853)
185
(2,304)
217
(2,657)
170
(2,077)
157
(1,941)
63
(787.8)
34
(425.7)
54
(760.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(34.9)
2
(24.9)
8
(99.7)
3
(37.4)
8
(99.4)
3
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
9
(110.2)
3
(36.7)
5
(61.8)
5
(62.5)
3
(37.6)
3
(42.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index122.7208.7104.3321.0409.4329.2261.1367.5160.7156.565.934.347.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rayne, LA

Crime rate in Rayne detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 24 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Louisiana average:

3.56
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Ancestries: French Canadian (13.3%), Cajun (9.4%), American (8.7%), French (6.4%), English (5.0%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 32 feet

Land area: 3.45 square miles.

Population density: 2,038 people per square mile   (low).

Rayne, Louisiana map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $767 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (14.4 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (69.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (189.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Duson, LA (2.2 miles ),
Crowley, LA (2.6 miles ),
Branch, LA (2.8 miles ),
Ossun, LA (3.1 miles ),
Scott, LA (3.2 miles ),
Church Point, LA (3.5 miles ),
Cankton, LA (3.5 miles ),
Estherwood, LA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.24 N, Longitude: 92.27 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Frog Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -442 (-6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 732 (26.8%)

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Rayne, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rayne, LA in 2022
Rayne satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $276,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 62 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rayne, LA residents
Average permit cost in Rayne, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Rayne, LA
Historical housing units in Rayne, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +119 (+1.4%).
Most common industries in Rayne, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.6%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Rayne, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in Rayne, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Rayne-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Rayne city center killed 4 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1952, a category F3 tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rayne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 440.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 172.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 303.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from Rayne center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Acadia Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rayne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rayne:

  • LEDIA SIMON GROUP HOME (3779 HERITAGE ROAD)
  • PARISH ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (1605 EDWIN DRIVE)
  • RAYNE BRANCH HOSPITAL (301 S CHEVIS ST)
  • CAMELOT PLACE (2021 RAYNE CROWLEY HIGHWAY)
  • RAYNE GUEST HOME (308 AMELIA STREET)

Airports located in Rayne:

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Amtrak station near Rayne:

  • 16 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rayne:

  • South Louisiana Community College (about 13 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 14 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 15 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 54 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 57 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 68 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 68 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Public high school in Rayne:

  • RAYNE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1016 NORTH POLK STREET, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rayne:

  • MIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 691, Location: 5484 MIRE HIGHWAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • SOUTH RAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 454, Location: 101 EAST BRANCHE STREET, Grades: 4-5)
  • INDIAN BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253, Location: 1603 LA HIGHWAY 700, Grades: PK-5)
  • ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 700 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • MARTIN PETITJEAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4039 CROWLEY-RAYNE HIGHWAY, Grades: 1-3)

Private elementary/middle school in Rayne:

  • RAYNE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444, Location: 407 S POLK ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rayne: Rayne Police Department (A), Acadia Parish Police Jury Barn (B), Northside Community Center (C), Rayne Branch Library (D), Rayne City Hall (E), Rayne Civic Center (F), Southside Community Center (G), Rayne Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (H), Rayne Volunteer Fire Department Substation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rayne include: J and K Hope Center (A), Cunningham Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Acadiana Christian Fellowship Church (C), Abundant Life Assembly of God Church (D), Centenary United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church (G), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (H), Starlight Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mercy Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rayne include: Mauboles Park (1), Gossen Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Rayne Museum (1023 The Boulevard), Ace's Place (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1316 The Boulevard).

Hotels: Rayne Days Inn (1125 Church Point Hwy), Comfort Inn Rayne (1422 North Polk Street).

Court: Rayne City - City Court (301 East Louisiana Avenue).

Birthplace of: Jo-El Sonnier - Country singer, Josh Reed - College football player, Ed Zaunbrecher - Football coach, Mike Heinen - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/17/67), Donnie Meche - Jockey, Elvis J. Perrodin - Horse racing jockey, Gerard Melancon - Jockey, Johnnie Allan - Male singer.

Acadia Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rayne and their reported violations in the past:

LPWD SOUTH (Address: 108 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD , Population served: 11,775, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
CITY OF RAYNE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8,583, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Rayne in 2010:

  • 100 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 19 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Rayne in 2000:

  • 120 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Rayne (2011 data):

  • Rayne State Bank & Trust Company: at 200 South Adams Avenue, branch established on 1943/07/01; Rayne Motor Branch at 200 Gabriels Alley, branch established on 1996/08/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $294.4 mil, Deposits: $263.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Corporation Of Louisiana
  • Bank of Commerce & Trust Co.: Rayne Branch at 300 N. Adams Avenue, branch established on 1936/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.6 mil, Deposits: $284.0 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, 5 total offices
  • Rayne Building and Loan Association: Rayne Building And Loan Association at 200 North Adams Avenue, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $66.9 mil, Deposits: $54.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Iberiabank: Rayne Branch at 1012 The Boulevard, branch established on 1987/08/06. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.: Rayne Branch at 211 North Adams Avenue, branch established on 1996/11/04. Info updated 2010/12/15: Bank assets: $87.9 mil, Deposits: $78.9 mil, headquarters in Church Point, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rayne:

Marital status in Rayne, LA
  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rayne:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rayne
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rayne, LA (based on Acadia Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,70123
Evangelical Protestant6,46041
Black Protestant1,0025
Mainline Protestant9049
Other31
None23,703-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Acadia Parish:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Acadia Parish:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Acadia Parish:

5.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Acadia Parish:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Acadia Parish:

30.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Acadia Parish:

16.6%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rayne:

44.5%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.0%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Rayne:

29.2
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rayne:

23.8%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rayne:

12.2%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rayne:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rayne:

34.0%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

49.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rayne, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 19$79,001$49,8950$0
Water Supply 14$41,325$35,4210$0
Financial Administration 9$29,240$38,9872$3,720
Streets and Highways 8$19,282$28,92316$18,365
Judicial and Legal 7$30,150$51,6863$7,728
Electric Power 7$26,275$45,0430$0
Sewerage 4$15,062$45,1860$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,300$57,2006$3,514
Police - Other 3$7,801$31,20412$7,792
Parks and Recreation 2$8,045$48,2702$2,305
Health 1$5,159$61,9081$1,918
Correction 1$4,198$50,3762$4,418
Welfare 1$4,187$50,2440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,124$37,4886$8,025
Totals for Government 80$287,149$43,07250$57,784

Rayne government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,109,000 ($867.76)
    General - Other: $2,256,000 ($320.45)
    Police Protection: $2,003,000 ($284.52)
    Financial Administration: $1,363,000 ($193.61)
    Central Staff Services: $1,216,000 ($172.73)
    Water Utilities: $870,000 ($123.58)
    Sewerage: $853,000 ($121.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $587,000 ($83.38)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $396,000 ($56.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $239,000 ($33.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000 ($15.06)
    Correctional Institutions: $48,000 ($6.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($2.84)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $376,000 ($53.41)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000 ($14.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $51,000 ($7.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,461,000 ($633.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($3.27)

Rayne government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $856,000 ($121.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($2.41)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($1.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $475,000 ($67.47)
    General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($10.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $92,000 ($13.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($2.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $993,000 ($141.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($3.55)
    Rents: $12,000 ($1.70)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.43)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,642,000 ($1227.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,076,000 ($152.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000 ($5.11)
    Public Welfare: $5,000 ($0.71)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,409,000 ($342.19)
    Property: $417,000 ($59.23)
    Amusements Sales: $321,000 ($45.60)
    Public Utility License: $259,000 ($36.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $131,000 ($18.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,000 ($1.99)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000 ($1.99)

Rayne government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,021,000 ($145.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $902,000 ($128.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $692,000 ($98.30)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $573,000 ($81.39)

Rayne government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $478,000 ($67.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,559,000 ($789.63)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,000 ($16.48)
Businesses in Rayne, LA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Days Inn1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
McDonald's1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rayne:

  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rayne:

  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)

TV broadcast stations around Rayne:

  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Rayne fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rayne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 335ft / 102mTotal length
  • $3,609,000Total costs
  • 425,578Total average daily traffic
  • 26,252Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rayne, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rayne, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rayne)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 408 1/2 S Adams Ave (Lat: 30.230750 Lon: -92.269306), Call Sign: WQM726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 06/28/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2005, Certifier: Mark S Williams, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2776

  • Koch Conoco Production (Lat: 30.274917 Lon: -92.239861), Call Sign: KNDY707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.875 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 11/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2012, Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338

  • 1 Mi S Hwy 90 1.5 Mi E Hwy 35 (Lat: 30.209917 Lon: -92.255417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNFN817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/29/2024, Expiration Date: 05/11/2034, Certifier: Keith Libbert, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • .25 Mi N Of Int Of Standard Mill & Leroy Breaux Rd (Lat: 30.218444 Lon: -92.244389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WPTY365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2012, Expiration Date: 01/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2012, Certifier: Rodger Matthee, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Lat: 30.230889 Lon: -92.306139, Call Sign: WQVK966, Licensee ID: L00068120,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2015, Expiration Date: 03/16/2025, Certifier: Michael Stratton, Registrant: Baker Petrolite, 135 Industrial Dr., Rayne, LA 70578, Phone: (337) 384-6310, Fax: (337) 334-2668, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, 4 Mi S Of Branch On State Hwy 35 (Lat: 30.322972 Lon: -92.264278), Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WNEY604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.343 MHz, 928.343 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2019, Expiration Date: 05/05/2029, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2021, Certifier: Matthew Agen, Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 11 Lee Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:

  • Breaux Kevin, Lat: 30.294444 Lon: -92.237778, Type: Building, Structure height: 13.6 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Sam Babineaux, Lat: 30.296333 Lon: -92.195139, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Charlie PoP, Lat: 30.293333 Lon: -92.240111, Type: Upole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Greer Jeremy, Lat: 30.294722 Lon: -92.240278, Type: Building, Structure height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • N RAYNE, 1016 Malvern Ext. (Lat: 30.247972 Lon: -92.278056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WQIW485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • STATION, S Side Of Us 90 3 Miles W Of (Lat: 30.229917 Lon: -92.319000), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KLB24,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, 1875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/05/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/22/1997, Phone: (502) 926-8686


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rayne)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rayne)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$75,34014$55,37627$69,78011$27,3155$34,916
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$37,1303$29,1675$59,5861$31,7100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$41,39014$36,86114$61,3383$15,5931$16,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$76,5506$84,1000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$85,8200$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9606.00 , 9607.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$82,9504$83,595
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$90,370
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$81,370
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9606.00 , 9607.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rayne, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rayne, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of reported fires - 119 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rayne, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.7%), and Structure Fires (33.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rayne, LA
    • 29047.7%Outside Fires
    • 20233.2%Structure Fires
    • 8914.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 274.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rayne, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rayne, Louisiana:

  • Days Inn Rayne, 1125 Church Point Hwy, Rayne, Louisiana 70578 , Phone: (337) 334-0000, Fax: (337) 334-3350
  • Best Western Rayne Inn, 1422 N Polk St, Rayne, Louisiana 70578 , Phone: (337) 334-0060, Fax: (337) 334-0023
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rayne, Louisiana
Most common first names in Rayne, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph7970.2 years
John6868.4 years
Mary5972.4 years
Marie4880.8 years
Louis4770.7 years
James4070.1 years
Lucille2678.6 years
Eunice2480.0 years
Henry2377.5 years
Agnes2377.8 years
Most common last names in Rayne, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Guidry11176.3 years
Richard10076.0 years
Leger7874.2 years
Thibodeaux7273.4 years
Trahan7174.2 years
Comeaux6775.2 years
Cormier6672.9 years
Breaux6677.9 years
Credeur6374.1 years
Broussard6374.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rayne, LA
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 40.1%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rayne, LA
  • 50.2%Utility gas
  • 49.8%Electricity


Rayne compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Rayne on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 (70578) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #74 (70578) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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