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Cankton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
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
313 sunny days/yr
425
Violent Crime/100K
3,130 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+17.8%
494 → 582
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Cankton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
653
+71 from 2023 (582)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 494 | — | $45,792 | — |
| 2015 | 501 | +1.4% | $49,583 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 508 | +1.4% | $35,536 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 507 | -0.2% | $56,563 | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 583 | +15% | $39,917 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 582 | -0.2% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.