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The Village of Cankton had a population of 546 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Cankton is located at latitude 30.3455 and longitude -92.1131 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Cankton (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 43 feet.
The Village of Cankton (GNIS ID: 2407426) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Cankton is located within Parish Governing Authority District 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Cankton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cankton: Coulee Croche.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 546 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 168 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 303 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 471 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.86 |
| Population in Households | 546 |
| Population in Familes | 456 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 268 |
| Diversity Index3 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,012 |
| Average Household Income | $60,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,011 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 209 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 167 (79.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 47 (22.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 |
| Median Home Value | $107,447 |
| Average Home Value | $132,229 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 214 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 152 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.68% | 1.04% |
| Households | 1.65% | 1.1% |
| Families | 2.29% | 0.9% |
| Median Household Income | 4.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.19% |
The table below compares Cankton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 367 | 23rd |
| Population Density | # 350 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 336 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 225 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 231 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
