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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American5%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000384N/A
20013891.30%
20023890.00%
20033910.51%
20043940.77%
2005393-0.25%
20064032.54%
20074173.47%
20084200.72%
20094220.48%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$22,500
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation44 feet above sea level
Land Area2 Square Miles



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