Village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana · 2 sq mi · 275 people per sq mi
560 people live in Cankton. The typical household earns $72,000, and the median resident is 34.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 583 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.15%
Men 33.4 · Women 36.7
2010–2026
560
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
560
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 560 | -3 | 0.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 563 | -3 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 566 | -3 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 569 | -3 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 572 | -3 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 575 | -8 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 583 | +6 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 577 | +6 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 571 | +8 | 1.42% |
| 2017 | 563 | +10 | 1.81% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Cankton has a population change lower than St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 61% | 45% |
| Never married | 28% | 22% | 32% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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