Rayne is located in Acadia county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Rayne is 8,062 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $35,616, per capita income is $17,095. There are a total of 2,884 housing units with 52.8% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rayne in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.