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A town of 514. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
514
residents
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
What makes Cankton stand out
The thing Cankton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cankton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 2004
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cankton
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.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cankton3%
Lafayette31%
Opelousas8%
Baton Rouge4%
Broussard3%
13 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Cankton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Cankton’s public schools outperform 65% of Louisiana districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cankton Elementary School | PK–4 | 504 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Cankton is
Cankton beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cankton | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23% | 17.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.2% | 15.2% |
Acadia St. Landry
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Cankton sell for about $132K
The median sale price was $132,000 in March 2026.
$132Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cankton for work
Where Cankton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Cankton
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cankton
Village in Louisiana, United States
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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- Population
- 583
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 337
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