City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Cankton, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cankton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

610
Residents
$83,500
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Cankton - the verdict

Louisiana's Cankton counts 610 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cankton, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 610 residents in Cankton, a small town within Louisiana. Cankton's housing stock carries a median value of $83,500, and the median resident age is 24.8 years. Educational attainment runs 18.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,019 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

610 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 33.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Cankton compare to other US cities?

Cankton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cankton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cankton toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cankton ranks #66 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cankton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#346 of 419
17th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#66 of 475
86th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#174 of 477
63rd percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Cankton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cankton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Cankton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 33.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
610
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Age
24.8
Poverty Rate
33.1%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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560 residents565 residents570 residents575 residents580 residents 202020212022202320242025 576 residents 563 residents ▼ -2.3%
Cankton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
7.0%

Based on 315 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cankton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Convent
615 people
Reddell
617 people
Morganza
601 people
Lecompte
620 people
Vienna
624 people
Cheneyville
592 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cankton's 610 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gustavus, AK
610 people
Cisne, IL
610 people
Fairmount, IL
610 people
Irvington, IL
610 people
Carlisle, IN
610 people
Sedillo, NM
610 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cankton, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cankton, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 87.9% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cankton compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cankton (this city) 610 N/A
Convent 615 N/A
Reddell 617 $49,375
Morganza 601 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cankton, LA?

What is the population of Cankton, LA? +

610 people live in Cankton, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Cankton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cankton; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cankton, LA? +

Homes in Cankton carry a median value of $83,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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