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The Village of Cankton had a population of 514 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Cankton is located at latitude 30.346 and longitude -92.1096 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Cankton 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 Village of Cankton 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.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	514 (100%)
Population Density	252 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$72,000
Per Capita Income	$36,570
Median Home Value	$191,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	210 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	155 (73.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	29 (13.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (12.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	184
Average Household Size	2.79
Family Households	134 (72.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

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The table below compares Cankton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 356	27th
Population Density	# 356	28th
Median Household Income	# 118	76th
Per Capita Income	# 96	81st
Diversity Index	# 311	37th

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