Cankton, Louisiana Population 2022
Cankton is a city located in Louisiana. Cankton has a 2020 population of 502. Cankton is currently declining at a rate of -0.20% annually but its population has increased by 3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2010.
The average household income in Cankton is $69,689 with a poverty rate of 16.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $682 per month, and the median house value is $86,700. The median age in Cankton is 33.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
Cankton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canktonwas:
- White: 88.17%
- Black or African American: 9.22%
- Two or more races: 2.61%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 574 | 88.17% |
| Black or African American | 60 | 9.22% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 2.61% |
Cankton Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 223 | 2.92 | 89.7 |
| Married | 115 | 3.44 | 97.4 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.22 | 85.3 |
| Female | 37 | 4.51 | 73 |
| Male | 3 | 1.67 | 100 |
3.66
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 4.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 35 | 8.75% |
| High School Graduate | 216 | 54.00% |
| Some College | 66 | 16.50% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 5.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 9.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 9 | 2.25% |
Cankton Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 354 | 302 | 33 |
| Black | 29 | 29 | 13 |
| 2+ Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 44.83%.
Cankton Language by Age
Cankton Language
89.87% of Cankton residents speak only English, while 10.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.
Cankton Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 534 | 97 | 18.16% |
| Multiple | 17 | 10 | 58.82% |
| Other | NaN% |
16.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.80%
Male Poverty Rate
12.04%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Cankton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cankton is White, with 18.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cankton is Multiple, with 58.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.90%.
Cankton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Cankton Married by Age and Sex
Cankton Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Cankton Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 11.17% |
Cankton Veterans by Education
47.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
67%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
88.17%
Born in Cankton
98.16%
Native Born
1.84%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.16% of Cankton residents were born in the United States, with 88.17% having been born in Louisiana. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 502 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2021 | 503 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2020 | 504 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 505 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 506 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 508 | 4 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 504 | 3 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 501 | 3 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 498 | 7 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 491 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 491 | 4 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 487 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 486 | 0.00% |