Communities

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

Population2000201020222027
Cankton374483616638

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4434746
5-9405049
10-14325253
15-19294050
20-24282932
25-29343227
30-34343831
35-39304439
40-44344445
45-49403646
50-54324136
55-59354341
60-64243643
65-69163634
70-74112131
75-7951418
80-845710
85+736
18+352438457
Median Age353739

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Population by Race

Cankton2022
Total616.000
White Alone81.980
Black Alone12.180
American Indian Alone0.160
Asian Alone0.160
Pacific Islander Alone0.000
Some Other Race1.620
Two or More Races3.900
Hispanic Origin5.360
Diversity Index38.100

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Growth Rate

Cankton2022 - 2027
Population0.70%
Households0.78%
Families0.63%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households139177226235
Housing Units159205246253
Owner Occupied Units177184
Renter Occupied Units4950
Vacant Units2018

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Home Value

Cankton20222027
Median Home Value$86,250$102,885
Average Home Value$129,520$144,324
<$50,0007472
$50,000 - $99,9992019
$100,000 - $149,9992726
$150,000 - $199,9992427
$200,000 - $249,999911
$250,000 - $299,9991114
$300,000 - $399,99923
$400,000 - $499,99900
$500,000 - $749,9991013
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4
2000-200935
1990-199943
1980-198983
1970-197936
1960-196938
1950-195916
1940-19492
1939 or Before9

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

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Income
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Income

Cankton20222027
Median Household$50,789$56,292
Average Household$68,186$75,047
Per Capita$25,748$28,704

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Household Income Base

Cankton2022
<$15,00012
$15,000 - $24,99927
$25,000 - $34,99916
$35,000 - $49,99956
$50,000 - $74,99942
$75,000 - $99,99941
$100,000 - $149,99919
$150,000 - $199,99910
$200,000+3

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+302
In-County Residents96
Out-of-County Residents206
Drive Alone266
Carpooled2
Public Transport0
Work at Home13
Less than 5 minutes3
5-9 minutes11
10-14 minutes64
15-19 minutes22
20-24 minutes47
25-29 minutes9
30-34 minutes87
35-39 minutes3
40-44 minutes14
45-59 minutes7
60-89 minutes10
90+ minutes12
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees112
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
Information4
  
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 Emp8

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cankton2022
Some High School24
Graduated High School203
Associates Degree35
Bachelor's Degree45
Graduate Degree7

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-16

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses15
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 Bus1
  
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, 2022-11-16

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