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Cankton

Louisiana · 563 residents (2025 est.) · 2.039 sq mi
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Cankton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,000. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
+42%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2774155536918291990201020202024Cankton
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,570
+199%since 2000
from $12,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+26%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,100
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(341)
Black5.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(415)
Black10.9%(56)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(18)
Diversity Score41.6%(214)
Diversity Score
42
+217%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cankton, Louisiana?

Cankton, Louisiana has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cankton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cankton, Louisiana earns about $72,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cankton, Louisiana expensive?

In Cankton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Cankton, Louisiana?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cankton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cankton, Louisiana?

About 16.1% of people in Cankton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cankton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cankton, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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