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The Village of Cankton had a population of 631 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 631 (100%) |
Population in Households | 631 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 514 (81.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 310 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,443 |
Average Household Income | $81,071 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $29,936 |
Wealth Index5 | 62 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 256 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 187 (73.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 46 (18.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 23 ( 9.0%) |
Median Home Value | $140,385 |
Average Home Value | $165,909 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 233 |
Average Household Size | 2.71 |
Family Households | 163 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.88% | 1.60% |
Households | 1.69% | 1.58% |
Families | 1.20% | |
Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.30% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.84% |
The table below compares Cankton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 327 | 33rd |
Population Density | # 325 | 34th |
Median Household Income | # 122 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 445 | 91st |
Per Capita Income | # 204 | 58th |
Diversity Index | # 334 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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