Overview

Introduction to Rayne, Louisiana

Rayne, Louisiana, in Acadia county, is 14 miles W of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 132 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area.

Rayne History

Rayne was founded by Dr. William H. Cunningham. The Louisiana Western Railroad first entered the area in 1880 and a railway station was established. It was named as Rayne Station after B. W. L. Rayne, an employee of the Louisiana Western Railroad. Rayne was incorporated in 1883 and J. D. Bernard became the first mayor of the city.

Rayne and nearby Attractions

  • City of Rayne Museum
  • Vermilionville
  • Cypremort Point State Park
  • Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium
  • Longfellow - Evangeline State Historic Site

Things To Do In Rayne

Rayne has many parks and playgrounds including the Mauboles Park and Gossen Memorial Park. In case you enjoy reading, the Rayne Branch Library is an ideal place to spend your free hours. The Rayne Museum will indeed help you to explore some of the area’s history. The city also hosts the Frog Festival every year, which attracts thousands of visitors.

Rayne Transportation

International air transportation is available from Chennault International Airport.

Rayne Higher Education

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern University and A & M College, and Mcneese State University are some of the universities that offer facilities for higher studies to the residents of Rayne.

Demographics

People

Total Population8,075
Male Share of the Population49.5%
Female Share of the Population50.5%
Senior Citizens16.5%
Employed Population 16+3,118
Age of the Population38

Families

% of people married43.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher5.7%
Median Earnings25+$29,305
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,236
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,483

Wealth

Median Family Income$42,303
% Above Poverty Level75.9%
% Below Poverty Level24.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home3%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.1%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone28%
Median Gross Rent$556
Median House Value$107,100

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)44.3%
French Except Basque21.2%
Irish6.2%
Canadian4.6%
German3%
English2.9%
African1.6%
Scottish0.9%
Italian0.8%
Greek0.8%
Welsh0.5%
Kenyan0.2%
Dutch0.1%
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Rayne Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyAcadia Parish
Standard Zip Codes70578
Phone Area Codes337
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude30.23
Approximate Longitude-92.26

Rayne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCROWLEY 2 NE
Distance6 miles
Jan Temp40 to 60 F
Apr Temp57 to 78 F
Jul Temp73 to 92 F
Oct Temp57 to 81 F
Annual Precip60.1 inches
StationLAFAYETTE REG AP
Distance17.2 miles
Jan Temp42 to 62 F
Apr Temp58 to 78 F
Jul Temp74 to 91 F
Oct Temp58 to 81 F
Annual Precip62.1 inches
StationJENNINGS
Distance23.9 miles
Jan Temp41 to 59 F
Apr Temp56 to 77 F
Jul Temp73 to 91 F
Oct Temp58 to 80 F
Annual Precip60.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Cankton741$45,536
Church Point4,511$47,353
Crowley12,960$32,630
Duson1,780$38,365
Estherwood895$55,268
Scott8,761$58,895

Rayne Hospitals

Phoenix Behavioral Hospital
(Proprietary)
2021 Crowley Rayne Hwy
(337) 788-0091

Rayne Public Schools

Armstrong Middle School
700 Martin Luther King Drive
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-3377
Middle
Total Enrollment 383
Central Rayne Kindergarten School
507 North Polk Street
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-3669
Primary
Total Enrollment 219
Indian Bayou Elementary School
1603 La Highway 700
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-4070
Primary
Total Enrollment 205
Martin Petitjean Elementary School
4039 Crowley-rayne Highway
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-9501
Primary
Total Enrollment 405
Mire Elementary School
5484 Mire Highway
ZIP: 70578
(337) 873-6602
Primary
Total Enrollment 588
Rayne High School
1016 North Polk Street
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-3691
High
Total Enrollment 722
South Rayne Elementary School
101 East Branche Street
ZIP: 70578
(337) 334-3610
Middle
Total Enrollment 248

Rayne Private Schools

Rayne Catholic Elementary School
407 S Polk St
ZIP: 70578
Elementary
Total Enrollment 404
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