Cankton is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cankton had a population of 583. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code337

Living in Cankton

Housing in Cankton

$132K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $132,000 in March 2026.

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Work & commute in Cankton

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Most working residents leave Cankton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (31%), Opelousas (8%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lafayette

31%

Opelousas

Baton Rouge

Broussard

3%Work in townlive and work in Cankton 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 48Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cankton →

Health in Cankton

Compared with Louisiana

8worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 18.2%More adults in frequent physical distressLA 15.2% · worse

Care nearby

Acadia St. LandryChurch Point · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Acadiana CaresLafayette · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cankton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cankton →

Natural hazards in Cankton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

7Does Cankton flood?paid flood claims since 2004 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cankton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cankton →

Climate in Cankton

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Cankton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter

79° / 58°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Cankton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 23, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cankton →

Schools in Cankton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Cankton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSt. Landry ParishSchools1

Cankton Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 504 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.