Rayne, LA Demographics

A map of Rayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,883	4,428	54.7%	61.2%
Black	2,736	2,429	38.5%	33.6%
Multiracial	351	203	4.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	105	114	1.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	29	37	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1	25	0.0%	0.3%

Rayne, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,105, a slight decrease from the 7,236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 38.5% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rayne has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rayne, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rayne is ranked the 81st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rayne was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rayne's White Population

3,883 residents of Rayne, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rayne is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Rayne ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Rayne's population has decreased from 61.2% to 54.7%.

Rayne is more White than neighboring Ossun (38.7% White), and Church Point (40.2% White). Rayne is less White than neighboring Duson (71% White), Branch (82.1% White), and Crowley (67.2% White).

Rayne's Black Population

2,736 residents of Rayne, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rayne is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Rayne ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Rayne's population has increased from 33.6% to 38.5%.

Rayne is more Black than neighboring Duson (12.8% Black), Branch (3.4% Black), and Crowley (22.8% Black). Rayne is less Black than neighboring Ossun (44.6% Black), and Church Point (46.6% Black).

Rayne's Asian Population

1 residents of Rayne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rayne is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Rayne ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Asian residents' share of Rayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rayne is less Asian than neighboring Crowley (0.4% Asian).

Rayne's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Rayne, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rayne is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rayne ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Rayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Duson (9.8% Hispanic), Branch (14.6% Hispanic), Crowley (4% Hispanic), Ossun (2.2% Hispanic), and Church Point (9.4% Hispanic).

Rayne's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Rayne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rayne is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rayne ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Branch (0% Native American/Other), Crowley (0% Native American/Other), and Church Point (0% Native American/Other). Rayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ossun (2.4% Native American/Other).

Rayne's Multiracial Population

351 residents of Rayne, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rayne is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rayne ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rayne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rayne's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.9%.

Rayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Branch (0% Multiracial), and Church Point (3.9% Multiracial). Rayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Duson (5.5% Multiracial), Crowley (5.6% Multiracial), and Ossun (12.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.