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Cankton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.039
State:
Louisiana

Cankton is a village located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Cankton has a 2025 population of 580 . Cankton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 580 in 2020.

The average household income in Cankton is $67,193 with a poverty rate of 29.34%. The median age in Cankton is 24.8 years: 25.6 years for males, and 22.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.4 males.

580
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)

Cankton Population

Cankton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cankton includes 87.87% White, 8.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.87%)

Black or African American (8.36%)

Two or more races (3.44%)

Other race (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53687.87%
Black or African American518.36%
Two or more races213.44%
Other race20.33%

Cankton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cankton's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 29.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,250-
Non Families$36,477$36,529
Households-$67,193
Families-$65,980

$40,625

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

29.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)