Demographics & People — Cankton, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 610 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 34.6 |
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| Total Households | 208 |
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| Family Households | 163 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2046 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 536 |
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| Black or African American | 51 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| French Canadian | 269 |
| Other groups | 102 |
| German | 75 |
| French (except Basque) | 59 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 45 |
| English | 23 |
| American | 22 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 13 |
| Cajun | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 516 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 550 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 20 |
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| Population 18+ | 391 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Cankton, Louisiana.
