Total Population
641
Population
Growth Rate
1.28%
Median Age
37
Diversity Index
40.900
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.
Households
233
Owner Occupied
187
Renter Occupied
46
Vacant
21
Median Household
$55,812 $61,825
Average Household
$80,074 $92,525
Per Capita
$29,106 $33,867
Total Businesses
14
Total Employed
105
Workers 16+
233
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
40
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
4
Employed
21
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
1
Employed
15
2023 Construction Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
12
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
3
Employed
5
2023 Central Bank / Crdt Intrmdtn
Businesses
1
Employed
5
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
92
Non-Resident Commuters
141
Drive Alone
153
Carpooled
41
Public
0
Work At Home
13