Profile for Rayne, Louisiana, LA

The community became known for its frogs after Jacques Weill and his brothers, began an export business here, shipping frogs to restaurants across the country.

Commercial buildings are decorated with murals of frogs.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Frog Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Roberts Cove Germanfest - Oct. 6-7, 2007

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Cemeteries (16)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

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4% of Rayne residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rayne ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rayne was $12,588, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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8% of Rayne residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Rayne festival dates:

• Frog Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Roberts Cove Germanfest - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Rayne festival web sites:

• Roberts Cove Germanfest

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Median rent in Rayne, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $196.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $633.

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Newspapers in Rayne include Rayne Acadian-Tribune

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Acadia Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rayne political report.

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The average commute time for Rayne workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Rayne include Best Western Rayne Inn, Days Inn.

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