Demographics & People — Rayne, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,147 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,000 |
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| Median Age | 30.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,700 |
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| Family Households | 1,496 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5198 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,589 |
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| Black or African American | 2,892 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,391 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,378 |
| French Canadian | 583 |
| German | 468 |
| Cajun | 435 |
| French (except Basque) | 400 |
| American | 374 |
| English | 281 |
| Italian | 271 |
| Irish | 188 |
Language
| English Only | 6,085 |
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| Spanish | 127 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,564 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 251 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,258 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rayne, Louisiana.
