Cankton, LA Demographics

The total population of Cankton is estimated to be 576 with 240 males (41.67%) and 336 females (58.33%). There are 96 more females than males in Cankton.
The median household income in Cankton was $43,147 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,270(3.03%) from $41,877 in 2020. This income is 57.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cankton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $95,545. Overall, the median household income for the village of Cankton stands at $43,147.
In Cankton, while the Census reported a median income of $26,010 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $43,816 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Cankton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $42,156.
In 2022, the population of Cankton was 584, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cankton's population was 584, an increase of 0.69% compared to a population of 580 in 2020.
The median age in Cankton, LA is 24.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 36.36% were under the age of 15, 21.37% aged 15 to 29, 32.70% aged 30 to 64, 8.13% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cankton population: 94.58% are White, 3.67% are Black or African American, 0.16% are some other race and 1.59% are multiracial.