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Rayne, Louisiana

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 has a population of 8,552.

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.

High Points

Rayne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
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Affordability of Rents
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Comparative Profile of Rayne, LA

Comparing Rayne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity75
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population34
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty14
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home48
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime58

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