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The Village of Cankton had a population of 535 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cankton: Coulee Croche.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 535 (100%) |
Population in Households | 535 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 446 (83.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 262 |
Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $49,673 |
Average Household Income | $69,228 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $24,973 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 220 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 162 (73.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 48 (21.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 10 ( 4.5%) |
Median Home Value | $124,359 |
Average Home Value | $139,815 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 262 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 210 |
Average Household Size | 2.55 |
Family Households | 149 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 0.98% | 0.19% |
Households | 0.98% | 0.19% |
Families | 1.42% | 0.0% |
Median Household Income | 1.45% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.76% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Cankton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
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Total Population | # 368 | 23rd |
Population Density | # 353 | 26th |
Median Household Income | # 147 | 69th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 374 | 79th |
Per Capita Income | # 165 | 65th |
Diversity Index | # 333 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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