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The Village of Cankton had a population of 546 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cankton: Coulee Croche.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 546 |
| Population in Households | 546 |
| Population in Familes | 458 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 268 |
| Diversity Index3 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,301 |
| Average Household Income | $61,711 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,126 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 210 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 165 (78.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 48 (22.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 |
| Median Home Value | $114,706 |
| Average Home Value | $130,271 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 213 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 151 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.47% | 0.97% |
| Households | 1.39% | 0.92% |
| Families | 1.93% | 0.78% |
| Median Household Income | 3.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.61% |
The table below compares Cankton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 352 | 26th |
| Diversity Index | # 336 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 261 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 228 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
