Cankton, LA Profile
Cankton, LA, population 374, 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 this decade the population of Cankton has grown by about 3%.
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 | 33.90 |
| Males | 34.00 |
| Females | 33.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 362 | N/A |
| 2001 | 368 | 1.66% |
| 2002 | 368 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 372 | 1.09% |
| 2004 | 375 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 374 | -0.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,500 |
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2 Square Miles |
