Rayne, Louisiana
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==Demographics== |
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===2020 census=== |
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As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 7,236 people, 2,966 households, and 1,879 families residing in the city.{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A63645&in=state%3A22|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 28, 2026|df=mdy}}{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A63645&in=state%3A22|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 28, 2026|df=mdy}} The median age was 40.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.2 males age 18 and over. |
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99.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.2% lived in rural areas.{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A63645&in=state%3A22|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 28, 2026|df=mdy}} |
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There were 2,966 households in Rayne, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.4% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. |
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===Demographic estimates=== |
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From 2015 to 2019, the largest [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic and Latin American]] groups were [[Mexican Americans]] and [[stateside Puerto Ricans]] (0.3% each).{{Cite web|title=2019 Demographic and Housing Estimates|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2263645&tid=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=true|access-date=2021-08-14|website=United States Census Bureau}} |
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In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 58.0% [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|non-Hispanic or Latino white]], 37.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 3.3% [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]], and 1.1% [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic and Latin American]] of any race.{{Cite web|title=2019 Demographic and Housing Estimates|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2263645&tid=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=true|access-date=2021-08-14|website=United States Census Bureau}} At the [[2000 United States census]], the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 65.55% [[White Americans|White American]], 33.52% African American, 0.11% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]], 0.16% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.19% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races; Hispanic and Latin Americans of any race were 0.81% of the population. From 2015 to 2019, the largest Hispanic and Latin American groups were [[Mexican Americans]] and [[stateside Puerto Ricans]] (0.3% each). |
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| ⚫ | In 2019, the average family size was 3.34, and 38.0% of the population were never married.{{Cite web|title=Geography Profile: Rayne city, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2263645|access-date=2021-08-14|website=United States Census Bureau}} |
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There were 2,834 households and 3,463 housing units at the 2019 American Community Survey. Of the 1,569 occupied housing units, 879 were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 97 were male households with no female present, and 137 female households with no male present. The average family size was 3.34, up from 3.22 at the 2000 census, and 38.0% of the population were never married. |
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The largest ancestry groups among the population were [[French Americans|French]] (18.8%), [[Irish Americans|Irish]] (6.6%), [[Sub-Saharan African Americans|sub-Saharan African]] (2.1%), [[German Americans|German]] (1.9%), [[English Americans|English]] (1.4%), [[Scottish Americans|Scottish]] (0.9%), and [[Italian Americans|Italian]] (0.7%). An estimated 10.1% spoke a language other than [[English language|English]] at home, and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] was spoken by 1.1% of the population; other [[Indo-European languages]] were spoken by 8.7% of the population. |
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===Income and poverty=== |
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At the 2019 American Community Survey, the median household income was $32,266 and the median income for a family was $41,721; married couples had a median income of $53,373 and non-family households were $17,917. About 30.4% of the population lived at or below the poverty line, and 38.2% of the city aged under 18 lived at or below the poverty line; 32.4% of the population aged 65 and older were at or below the poverty line. |
At the 2019 [[American Community Survey]], the median household income was $32,266 and the median income for a family was $41,721; [[Marriage|married couples]] had a median income of $53,373 and non-family households were $17,917. About 30.4% of the population lived at or below the poverty line, and 38.2% of the city aged under 18 lived at or below the poverty line; 32.4% of the population aged 65 and older were at or below the poverty line. |
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===2000 census=== |
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At the [[2000 United States census]], the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 65.55% [[White Americans|White American]], 33.52% African American, 0.11% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]], 0.16% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.19% from other races, and 0.47% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]; Hispanic and Latin Americans of any race were 0.81% of the population. |
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==Arts and culture== |
==Arts and culture== |
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Rayne hosts their annual Frog Festival the second weekend in May. The festival, which began in 1973, attracts thousands of visitors each year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rayne.org/frog_fest.html |title=www.rayne.org "City of Rayne" |access-date=August 30, 2007 |archive-date=August 16, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816190728/http://www.rayne.org/frog_fest.html |url-status=dead }} It's a family-friendly event filled with a variety of activities and entertainment that reflect the city's distinctive character, including frog racing and jumping contests, frog-eating competitions, carnival rides, and live music performances.{{cite web | url=https://www.explorelouisiana.com/cities/rayne | title=Rayne | Explore Louisiana }} |
Rayne hosts their annual Frog Festival the second weekend in May. The festival, which began in 1973, attracts thousands of visitors each year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rayne.org/frog_fest.html |title=www.rayne.org "City of Rayne" |access-date=August 30, 2007 |archive-date=August 16, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816190728/http://www.rayne.org/frog_fest.html |url-status=dead }} It's a family-friendly event filled with a variety of activities and entertainment that reflect the city's distinctive character, including frog racing and jumping contests, frog-eating competitions, carnival rides, and live music performances.{{cite web | url=https://www.explorelouisiana.com/cities/rayne | title=Rayne | Explore Louisiana }} |
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