Cankton, LA Profile
Cankton, LA, population 422, is located
in Louisiana's St. Landry county,
about 10.0 miles from Lafayette and 57.4 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Cankton's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cankton has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Cankton's population has grown by about 7%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 94% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 384 | N/A |
2001 | 389 | 1.30% |
2002 | 389 | 0.00% |
2003 | 391 | 0.51% |
2004 | 394 | 0.77% |
2005 | 393 | -0.25% |
2006 | 403 | 2.54% |
2007 | 417 | 3.47% |
2008 | 420 | 0.72% |
2009 | 422 | 0.48% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $22,500 |
Location
Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 2 Square Miles |