Cankton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
610
Population
299/sq mi density
$83,500
Home Value
$202,504 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
610
Census 2023
Population Density
299
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
24.8 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.4%
51% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 610 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 299 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.2% |
| Female | 60.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 6.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 57.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |