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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 2026 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 median household income in Cankton is $72,000 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median age in Cankton is 34.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

580
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)

Cankton Population

Cankton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658000%
202558000%
2024580-2-0.34%
202358200%
2022582-1-0.17%
202158330.52%
2020580-2-0.34%
2019507-1-0.2%
201850800%
201750820.4%
201650651%
201550130.6%
201449840.81%
201349430.61%
201249120.41%
201148951.03%
201048620.41%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 33.4 years

Cankton Adults

There are 354 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Cankton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 274 (53.3%)
Male: 240 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cankton includes 82.68% White, 10.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42582.68%
Black or African American5610.89%
Two or more races305.84%
Other race30.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races122.33%
White101.95%
Other race30.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41580.74%
Black or African American5610.89%
Two or more races183.5%

Cankton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cankton 's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $72,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.15%.

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$124,063-
Families$93,333$117,997
Households$72,000$99,529
Non Families$38,750$40,630

$45,417

Average Income

$72,000

Median Household Income

16.15%

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)