Cankton

On the far southern border of St. Landry Parish lies the village of Cankton. For adventurers who’d prefer the road less traveled, this small town is located along scenic Highway 93. Roll the windows down and you just might catch a whiff of the killer barbeque from Moma C’s Cankton Drive Inn. While you’re there, take the opportunity to chat with locals and hear the story of Dr. Louis Aristide “Cank.” As a boy, Guidry would signal his family that he was home from a hunt by using the duck call "Cank, cank, cank." His folks would say, “Cank est revenu,” (Cank is back) and the name stuck.

Cankton is centrally located within a few miles of numerous notable Cajun Country cities: Church Point (synonymous with the Courir de Mardi Gras celebration), Scott (the undisputed Boudin Capital of the World), Grand Coteau (home to more than 70 historic homes) and the de facto Cajun Country capital of Lafayette.

 

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Cankton374483641683

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4434951
5-9405543
10-14325264
15-19294553
20-24282440
25-29344527
30-34343541
35-39305037
40-44344138
45-49403152
50-54323338
55-59354245
60-64244141
65-69163940
70-74112638
75-7951519
80-845138
85+758
18+352455491
Median Age353738

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Cankton2023
Total641.00
White Alone80.50
Black Alone13.26
American Indian Alone0.31
Asian Alone0.16
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race1.56
Two or More Races4.21
Hispanic Origin6.08
Diversity Index40.90

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Cankton2023 - 2028
Population1.28%
Households1.42%
Families1.35%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households139177233250
Housing Units159205254266
Owner Occupied Units187196
Renter Occupied Units4654
Vacant Units2116

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Cankton20232028
Median Home Value$100,862$128,000
Average Home Value$127,540$145,153
<$50,0007771
$50,000 - $99,9991613
$100,000 - $149,9992925
$150,000 - $199,9992732
$200,000 - $249,99936
$250,000 - $299,9991624
$300,000 - $399,9991624
$400,000 - $499,99910
$500,000 - $749,99921
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later18
2000-200920
1990-199961
1980-198920
1970-197919
1960-196935
1950-195933
1940-19490
1939 or Before9

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Cankton20232028
Median Household$55,812$61,825
Average Household$80,074$92,525
Per Capita$29,106$33,867

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Cankton2023
<$15,00016
$15,000 - $24,99939
$25,000 - $34,99920
$35,000 - $49,99927
$50,000 - $74,99946
$75,000 - $99,99930
$100,000 - $149,99930
$150,000 - $199,9996
$200,000+19

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+233
In-County Residents92
Out-of-County Residents141
Drive Alone153
Carpooled41
Public Transport0
Work at Home13
Less than 5 minutes22
5-9 minutes4
10-14 minutes17
15-19 minutes23
20-24 minutes27
25-29 minutes3
30-34 minutes69
35-39 minutes16
40-44 minutes2
45-59 minutes7
60-89 minutes4
90+ minutes27
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees105
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction12
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade0
  
Retail Trade4
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores0
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str4
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse0
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance5
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt3
Educational Services40
HealthCare/Social Assist15
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs0
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places0
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin21
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp5

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cankton2023
Some High School18
Graduated High School234
Associates Degree7
Bachelor's Degree43
Graduate Degree19

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses14
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus0
  
Retail Trade Bus1
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus1
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus0
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus1
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus1
Educational Services Bus1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus0
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus0
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus4
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus3

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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