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The Village of Cankton had a population of 641 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 641 (100%) |
Population in Households | 641 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 528 (82.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 314 |
Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,812 |
Average Household Income | $80,074 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $29,106 |
Wealth Index5 | 66 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 254 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 187 (73.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 46 (18.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 21 ( 8.3%) |
Median Home Value | $100,862 |
Average Home Value | $127,540 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 243 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 233 |
Average Household Size | 2.75 |
Family Households | 173 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.96% | 1.28% |
Households | 2.21% | 1.42% |
Families | 1.35% | |
Median Household Income | 2.07% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.08% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.94% |
The table below compares Cankton to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 | # 328 | 33rd |
Population Density | # 326 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 127 | 74th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 463 | 95th |
Per Capita Income | # 198 | 60th |
Diversity Index | # 339 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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