Living in Cankton, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cankton · Census data 2020–2024
Cankton has 514 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $72,000 (19% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $191,100, the median rent is $668/month.
Cankton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cankton at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $72,000State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $191,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $668/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cankton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cankton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cankton the median home value is $191,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $668 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,577 a month in housing costs.
Cankton median household income
The median household income in Cankton is $72,000 and the income per person is $36,570. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Cankton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.79
Cankton demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cankton ›
Education in Cankton
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Cankton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cankton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Cankton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cankton | 514 | $72,000 | $191,100 | $668 |
| Ossun | 2,271 | $40,810 | — | $1,296 |
| Carencro | 11,619 | $63,401 | $214,800 | $944 |
| Sunset | 3,074 | $60,964 | $206,100 | $860 |
| Grand Coteau | 959 | $34,730 | $117,500 | $678 |
| Church Point | 4,096 | $46,087 | $96,700 | $862 |
| Scott | 8,609 | $56,299 | $170,300 | $1,052 |
| Duson | 1,282 | $25,054 | $54,300 | $743 |
| Lafayette | 121,715 | $61,915 | $257,000 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Cankton, LA?
The median household income in Cankton is $72,000, 19% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cankton?
The median home value in Cankton is $191,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Cankton?
The median gross rent in Cankton is $668 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Cankton, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Cankton?
The median age in Cankton is 34.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Cankton?
The average commute to work in Cankton is 32 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cankton?
The unemployment rate in Cankton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cankton?
26.5% of adults in Cankton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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