Census tract · St. Landry Parish
Census Tract 9618.02, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9618.02, GEOID 22097961802, in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, partly within Cankton. 2,585 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±854); the 2020 Census counted 2,164.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,585
±854 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,164
Median household income
$60,865
±$16,376 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $44,462
Median home value
$204,600
±$69,298 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $142,500
Median gross rent
$1,290
±$888 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $748
Where is Census Tract 9618.02?
Census Tract 9618.02 is one of 28 census tracts in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It covers 12.49 square miles of land, 173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22097961802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cankton | 40% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9618.02: Tract 9605.01 in Acadia Parish ($42,450), Tract 9605.02 in Acadia Parish ($56,958), Tract 21.01 in Lafayette Parish ($60,813), Tract 21.02 in Lafayette Parish ($72,632) and Tract 9618.01 ($72,083). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9618.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9618.02's population at 2,585 (±854) in 784 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,164 residents and 867 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,585 ±854 | 81,670 |
| Households | 784 ±150 | 32,183 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.78 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 893 ±188 | 37,229 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9618.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9618.02 is 38.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±4.9 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±5.7 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±5.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±9.2 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 39.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.0 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±15.3 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.0 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9618.02 earn?
Half of the 784 households in Census Tract 9618.02 earn less than $60,865 a year (±$16,376), against $44,462 across St. Landry Parish: 4th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,865 ±$16,376 | $44,462 |
| Mean household income | $75,973 ±$17,230 | $62,943 |
| Per capita income | $23,584 ±$5,439 | $25,412 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±10.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±23.2 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±14.2 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±8.0 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±9.3 pts | 74.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9618.02?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 9618.02's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,600 by its owner (±$69,298).
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,600 ±$69,298 | $142,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 ±$888 | $748 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.5% ±33.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,772 ±$495 | $1,228 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±16.3 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±16.3 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 893 ±188 | 37,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±13.9 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 34.8% ±14.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.6% ±12.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 9.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9618.02 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 9618.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±10.1 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±15.1 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±6.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±12.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±5.4 | 29.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9618.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Landry Parish?
Among St. Landry Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9618.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 28 |
| Median household income | 4th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 28 |
| Median home value | 4th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 21 |
| Median age | 13th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on St. Landry Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607.01 | 1st | $84,898±$37,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9618.01 | 2nd | $72,083±$30,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 3rd | $63,980±$11,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9618.02 | 4th | $60,865±$16,376 |
| Tract 9619 | 5th | $57,125±$20,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 6th | $57,014±$12,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617.01 | 7th | $55,654±$10,929 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9618.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9618.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections