Cankton, LA Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Cankton?

Per Capita income in Cankton is $24,827.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Cankton?

Median Family Income in Cankton is $43,594.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Cankton?

Inequality or Gini Index in Cankton is 0.43.

Q: What is the Total Population of Cankton?

Total Population of Cankton is 576.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Cankton?

Total Male Population of Cankton is 240.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Cankton?

Total Female Population of Cankton is 336.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Cankton?

There are 71.43 Males per 100 Females in Cankton.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Cankton?

There are 140.00 Females per 100 Males in Cankton.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Cankton?

Median Population Age in Cankton is 29.2 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Cankton

Average Family Size in Cankton is 3.0 People.

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Cankton Map

Cankton Overview

$24,827

PER CAPITA INCOME

$43,594

AVG FAMILY INCOME

0.43

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

576

TOTAL POPULATION

240

MALE POPULATION

336

FEMALE POPULATION

71.43

MALES / 100 FEMALES

140.00

FEMALES / 100 MALES

29.2

MEDIAN AGE

3.0

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.8

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

256

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

62.3%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Cankton Area Codes

337

Income in Cankton

Income Overview in Cankton

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	576	$24,827
Median Family Income	151	$43,594
Mean Family Income	151	$63,435
Median Household Income	206	$0
Mean Household Income	206	$65,074
Income Deficit	151	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	576	0.00%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	576	100.00¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	576	0.43

Earnings by Sex in Cankton

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	148 (57.8%)	$0
Female	108 (42.2%)	$34,167
Total	256 (100.0%)	$33,611

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Cankton

The most common earnings brackets in Cankton are $22,500 to $24,999 for men (55 | 37.2%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (15 | 13.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)
$20,000 to $22,499	10 (6.8%)	2 (1.8%)
$22,500 to $24,999	55 (37.2%)	8 (7.4%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)
$30,000 to $34,999	3 (2.0%)	11 (10.2%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)
$45,000 to $49,999	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	17 (11.5%)	15 (13.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	4 (2.7%)	4 (3.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	20 (13.5%)	8 (7.4%)
$100,000+	24 (16.2%)	2 (1.8%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Cankton

Average earnings in Cankton are $73,750 for men and $34,861 for women, a difference of 52.7%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $76,750, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $59,250. Women with an educational attainment of high school diploma earn the most with the average annual earnings of $33,194, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $33,194.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$59,250	$0
Bachelor's Degree	$76,750	$0
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$73,750	$34,861

Family Income in Cankton

Family Income Brackets in Cankton

According to the Cankton family income data, there are 35 families falling into the less than $10,000 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.2% of all families. Conversely, the $15,000 to $24,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 3 families (2.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	35	23.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	8	5.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3	2.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6	4.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	28	18.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	15	9.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	11.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	26	17.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	9	6.0%
$200,000+	3	2.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Cankton

4-person families (13 | 8.6%) account for the highest median family income in Cankton with $97,321 per family, while 4-person families (13 | 8.6%) have the highest median income of $24,330 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	68 (45.0%)	$43,750
3-Person Families	66 (43.7%)	$0
4-Person Families	13 (8.6%)	$97,321
5-Person Families	3 (2.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	1 (0.7%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	151 (100.0%)	$43,594

Family Income by Number of Earners in Cankton

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	45 (29.8%)	$2,499
1 Earner	54 (35.8%)	$43,750
2 Earners	51 (33.8%)	$128,194
3+ Earners	1 (0.7%)	$0
Total	151 (100.0%)	$43,594

Household Income in Cankton

Household Income Brackets in Cankton

With 39 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Cankton, accounting for 18.9% of all households. In contrast, only 3 households (1.5%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	6	2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	29	14.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	37	18.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6	2.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	26	12.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	31	15.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	8.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	39	18.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	11	5.3%
$200,000+	3	1.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Cankton

The median household income in Cankton is $0, with the highest median household income of $105,417 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 59 households (28.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 32 households (15.5%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	32 (15.5%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	59 (28.6%)	$105,417
45 to 64 Years	61 (29.6%)	$64,375
65+ Years	54 (26.2%)	$0
Total	206 (100.0%)	$0

Poverty in Cankton

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Cankton

With 5.8% poverty level for males and 49.1% for females among the residents of Cankton, 6 to 11 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4 males (66.7%) and 36 females (97.3%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	4 (44.4%)	45 (88.2%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	47 (95.9%)
6 to 11 Years	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	36 (97.3%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (55.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (37.5%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (15.8%)	17 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	14 (5.8%)	165 (49.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Cankton

According to the poverty statistics in Cankton, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged 6 to 11 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	5 (55.6%)	6 (11.8%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)
6 to 11 Years	2 (33.3%)	23 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	7 (70.0%)	7 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	60 (100.0%)	1 (2.7%)
25 to 34 Years	23 (100.0%)	9 (45.0%)
35 to 44 Years	18 (100.0%)	54 (94.7%)
45 to 54 Years	40 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	18 (100.0%)	10 (62.5%)
65 to 74 Years	16 (84.2%)	17 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	10 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)
Total	226 (94.2%)	171 (50.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Cankton

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Cankton show that 3.5% or 3 of the total 86 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 6.7%, comprising of 3 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	42 (93.3%)	3 (6.7%)
1 or 2 Children	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	83 (96.5%)	3 (3.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Cankton

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	32 (66.7%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	43 (70.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Cankton

The poverty data for Cankton shows that 3 of the married-couple family households (3.5%) and 43 of the single-parent households (66.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 3 households (6.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 3 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	3 (6.7%)	8 (80.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	32 (61.5%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	3 (3.5%)	43 (66.1%)

Race in Cankton

The most populous races in Cankton are White / Caucasian (513 | 89.1%), Black / African American (45 | 7.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 | 3.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	45	7.8%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	18	3.1%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	513	89.1%
Two or more Races	16	2.8%
Some other Race	2	0.4%
Total	576	100.0%

Ancestry in Cankton

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	22	3.8%
Cajun	12	2.1%
Canadian	6	1.0%
Cuban	5	0.9%
English	23	4.0%
European	4	0.7%
French	59	10.2%
French Canadian	269	46.7%
German	75	13.0%
Irish	8	1.4%
Italian	8	1.4%
Mexican	13	2.3%
Swedish	3	0.5%
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Immigrants in Cankton

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Cankton came from Europe (13 | 2.3%), Germany (13 | 2.3%), and Western Europe (13 | 2.3%), together accounting for 6.8% of all Cankton residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Europe	13	2.3%
Germany	13	2.3%
Western Europe	13	2.3%
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Sex and Age in Cankton

The most populous age groups in Cankton are 20 to 24 Years (60 | 25.0%) for men and 5 to 9 Years (67 | 19.9%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	9 (3.7%)	51 (15.2%)
5 to 9 Years	2 (0.8%)	67 (19.9%)
10 to 14 Years	29 (12.1%)	5 (1.5%)
15 to 19 Years	12 (5.0%)	12 (3.6%)
20 to 24 Years	60 (25.0%)	32 (9.5%)
25 to 29 Years	5 (2.1%)	14 (4.2%)
30 to 34 Years	18 (7.5%)	6 (1.8%)
35 to 39 Years	17 (7.1%)	22 (6.6%)
40 to 44 Years	1 (0.4%)	35 (10.4%)
45 to 49 Years	8 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)
50 to 54 Years	32 (13.3%)	17 (5.1%)
55 to 59 Years	10 (4.2%)	5 (1.5%)
60 to 64 Years	8 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)
65 to 69 Years	12 (5.0%)	28 (8.3%)
70 to 74 Years	7 (2.9%)	6 (1.8%)
75 to 79 Years	7 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)
80 to 84 Years	3 (1.3%)	6 (1.8%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)
Total	240 (100.0%)	336 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Cankton

Median Family Size in Cankton

The median family size in Cankton is 3.00 persons per family, with single female/mother families (61 | 40.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.44 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (4 | 2.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 1.75 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	86 (57.0%)	2.74
Single Male/Father	4 (2.6%)	1.75
Single Female/Mother	61 (40.4%)	3.44
Total Families	151 (100.0%)	3.00

Median Household Size in Cankton

The median household size in Cankton is 2.80 persons per household, with single female/mother households (61 | 29.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 4.51 persons per household. non-family households (55 | 26.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.05 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	86 (41.7%)	2.74
Single Male/Father	4 (1.9%)	1.75
Single Female/Mother	61 (29.6%)	4.51
Non-family	55 (26.7%)	1.05
Total Households	206 (100.0%)	2.80

Household Size by Marriage Status in Cankton

Out of a total of 206 households in Cankton, 151 (73.3%) are family households, while 55 (26.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 60, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 52.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	52 (25.2%)
2-Person Households	60 (29.1%)	3 (1.5%)
3-Person Households	42 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	45 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	151 (73.3%)	55 (26.7%)

Female Fertility in Cankton

Fertility by Age in Cankton

Average fertility rate in Cankton is 87.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 212.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	11 (100.0%)	212.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	11 (100.0%)	87.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Cankton

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)

Fertility by Education in Cankton

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Cankton

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	11 (100.0%)	367.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	11 (100.0%)	87.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Cankton

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Cankton

Employment by Class of Employer in Cankton

Among the 256 employed individuals in Cankton, private company employees (211 | 82.4%), local government employees (25 | 9.8%), and self-employed (incorporated) (8 | 3.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	211	82.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	8	3.1%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	7	2.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	0	0.0%
Local Government Employees	25	9.8%
State Government Employees	2	0.8%
Federal Government Employees	3	1.2%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	256	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Cankton

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	60 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	8 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	72 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	45 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	19 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	256 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Cankton

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	11 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	93 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	32 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	167 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Cankton

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Cankton are Community & Social Service (26 | 10.3%), Management (22 | 8.7%), Education Instruction & Library (17 | 6.7%), Business & Financial (7 | 2.8%), and Legal Services & Support (7 | 2.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Cankton, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Management (86.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Community & Social Service (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	19 (86.4%)	3 (13.6%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	26 (41.3%)	37 (58.7%)
Total (Overall)	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Cankton, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (42.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), Personal Care & Service (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (57.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	6 (42.9%)	8 (57.1%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	9 (40.9%)	13 (59.1%)
Total (Overall)	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Cankton are Office & Administration (42 | 16.6%), and Sales & Related (25 | 9.9%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	9 (36.0%)	16 (64.0%)
Office & Administration	11 (26.2%)	31 (73.8%)
Total (Category)	20 (29.8%)	47 (70.2%)
Total (Overall)	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Cankton are Construction & Extraction (14 | 5.5%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (12 | 4.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Cankton are Material Moving (57 | 22.5%), Transportation (17 | 6.7%), and Production (1 | 0.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	8 (47.1%)	9 (52.9%)
Material Moving	55 (96.5%)	2 (3.5%)
Total (Category)	64 (85.3%)	11 (14.7%)
Total (Overall)	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Cankton

Employment Industries in Cankton

Employment Industries by Sex in Cankton

The Cankton industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Wholesale Trade (100.0%), and Enterprise Management (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), Finance & Insurance (100.0%), and Educational Services (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	15 (71.4%)	6 (28.6%)
Construction	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	78 (91.8%)	7 (8.2%)
Wholesale Trade	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	3 (13.0%)	20 (87.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)
Professional & Scientific	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)
Enterprise Management	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	5 (41.7%)	7 (58.3%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	2 (11.1%)	16 (88.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	6 (46.2%)	7 (53.8%)
Public Administration	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	145 (57.3%)	108 (42.7%)

Education in Cankton

School Enrollment in Cankton

The most common levels of schooling among the 184 students in Cankton are nursery / preschool (51 | 27.7%), kindergarten (49 | 26.6%), and middle school (34 | 18.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	51	27.7%
Kindergarten	49	26.6%
Elementary School	20	10.9%
Middle School	34	18.5%
High School	21	11.4%
College / Undergraduate	0	0.0%
Graduate / Professional	9	4.9%
Total	184	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Cankton

Out of a total of 184 students who are enrolled in schools in Cankton, 20 (10.9%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 164 (89.1%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 9 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 34 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	46 (90.2%)	5 (9.8%)
5 to 9 Year Old	63 (91.3%)	6 (8.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Total	164 (89.1%)	20 (10.9%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Cankton

Education (24 | 50.0%), business (10 | 20.8%), physical & health sciences (6 | 12.5%), engineering (4 | 8.3%), and science & technology (2 | 4.2%) are the most common fields of study among 48 individuals in Cankton who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	6	12.5%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	4	8.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	2	4.2%
Business	10	20.8%
Education	24	50.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	2	4.2%
Total	48	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Cankton

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Cankton

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Cankton are males with 2 vehicles (115, accounting for 77.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (60, making up 106.5%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	10 (6.8%)	12 (11.1%)
1 Vehicle	6 (4.1%)	20 (18.5%)
2 Vehicles	115 (77.7%)	60 (55.6%)
3 Vehicles	14 (9.5%)	12 (11.1%)
4 Vehicles	3 (2.0%)	4 (3.7%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Cankton

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Cankton are 10 to 14 minutes (72 commuters, 29.5%), 30 to 34 minutes (55 commuters, 22.5%), and 20 to 24 minutes (39 commuters, 16.0%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	8	3.3%
5 to 9 Minutes	0	0.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	72	29.5%
15 to 19 Minutes	22	9.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	39	16.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	55	22.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	6	2.5%
40 to 44 Minutes	3	1.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	13	5.3%
60 to 89 Minutes	17	7.0%
90 or more Minutes	9	3.7%

Commute Time by Sex in Cankton

The most common commute times in Cankton are 10 to 14 minutes (65 commuters, 44.5%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (32 commuters, 32.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)
5 to 9 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	65 (44.5%)	7 (7.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes	12 (8.2%)	10 (10.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes	7 (4.8%)	32 (32.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	23 (15.8%)	32 (32.7%)
35 to 39 Minutes	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	12 (8.2%)	1 (1.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	9 (6.2%)	8 (8.2%)
90 or more Minutes	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Cankton

The most frequent times of departure to work in Cankton are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (84, 57.5%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (25, 25.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	8 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	3 (2.1%)	13 (13.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	10 (6.9%)	12 (12.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	10 (6.9%)	5 (5.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	84 (57.5%)	21 (21.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	2 (1.4%)	25 (25.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	8 (5.5%)	15 (15.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	5 (3.4%)	3 (3.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)
Total	146 (100.0%)	98 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Cankton

Occupancy by Ownership in Cankton

Of the total 206 dwellings in Cankton, owner-occupied units account for 186 (90.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 20 (9.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	186	90.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	20	9.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	206	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Cankton

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	52	25.2%
2-Person Household	63	30.6%
3-Person Household	42	20.4%
4+ Person Household	49	23.8%
Total Housing Units	206	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Cankton

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	44 (84.6%)	8 (15.4%)
2-Person Household	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Household	33 (78.6%)	9 (21.4%)
4+ Person Household	46 (93.9%)	3 (6.1%)
Total Housing Units	186 (90.3%)	20 (9.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Cankton

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	21 (75.0%)	7 (25.0%)
High School Diploma	101 (90.2%)	11 (9.8%)
College/Associate Degree	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	28 (93.3%)	2 (6.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Cankton

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	38	18.4%
35 to 44 Years	53	25.7%
45 to 54 Years	28	13.6%
55 to 64 Years	33	16.0%
65 to 74 Years	35	17.0%
75 to 84 Years	9	4.4%
85 Years and Over	10	4.9%
Total	206	100.0%

Housing Finances in Cankton

Median Income by Occupancy in Cankton

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	186 (90.3%)	$50,625
Renter-Occupied	20 (9.7%)	$0
Average	206 (100.0%)	$0

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Cankton

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	23 (12.4%)	6 (30.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	34 (18.3%)	3 (15.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	5 (2.7%)	1 (5.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	24 (12.9%)	2 (10.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	23 (12.4%)	8 (40.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	18 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	39 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	14 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	186 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Cankton

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	78 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	32 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	23 (12.4%)	18 (90.0%)
$800 to $999	19 (10.2%)	2 (10.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	186 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Cankton

Housing Structures in Cankton

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	118	57.3%
Single Unit, Attached	6	2.9%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	82	39.8%
Total	206	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Cankton

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	105 (89.0%)	13 (11.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	81 (98.8%)	1 (1.2%)
Total	186 (90.3%)	20 (9.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Cankton

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	7 (3.8%)	6 (30.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	121 (65.0%)	11 (55.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	46 (24.7%)	3 (15.0%)
8 or more Rooms	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	186 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Cankton

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	46 (24.7%)	11 (55.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	135 (72.6%)	9 (45.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	186 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Cankton

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	11 (55.0%)
1 Vehicle	46 (24.7%)	2 (10.0%)
2 Vehicles	120 (64.5%)	7 (35.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	20 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	186 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Cankton

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Cankton

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	122	64
Median Property Value	$65,000	$158,300
Median Household Income	$40,000	$10
Monthly Housing Costs	$265	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$199	$32

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Cankton

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	58 (47.5%)	12 (18.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	26 (21.3%)	16 (25.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	32 (26.2%)	28 (43.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999	4 (3.3%)	6 (9.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)
$750,000 to $999,999	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	122 (100.0%)	64 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Cankton

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	49 (40.2%)	3 (4.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2 (1.6%)	8 (12.5%)
$35,000 to $49,999	18 (14.7%)	3 (4.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	17 (13.9%)	6 (9.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	17 (13.9%)	6 (9.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	12 (9.8%)	1 (1.6%)
$150,000 or more	4 (3.3%)	27 (42.2%)
Total	122 (100.0%)	64 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Cankton

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	80 (65.6%)	119,167 (186,198.4%)
2.0x to 2.9x	17 (13.9%)	34 (53.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	2 (1.6%)	22 (34.4%)
4.0x or more	23 (18.9%)	5 (7.8%)
Total	122 (100.0%)	64 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Cankton

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	16 (13.1%)	3 (4.7%)
$800 to $1,499	2 (1.6%)	15 (23.4%)
$800 to $1,499	2 (1.6%)	10 (15.6%)
Total	122 (100.0%)	64 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Cankton

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cankton

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	60 (76.9%)	18 (23.1%)
19 to 25 Years	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	40 (93.0%)	3 (7.0%)
35 to 44 Years	66 (88.0%)	9 (12.0%)
45 to 54 Years	49 (83.1%)	10 (17.0%)
55 to 64 Years	30 (88.2%)	4 (11.8%)
65 to 74 Years	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	529 (92.3%)	44 (7.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Cankton

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	60 (76.9%)	18 (23.1%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Cankton

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	248 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	62 (84.9%)	11 (15.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	61 (93.9%)	4 (6.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	39 (57.4%)	29 (42.6%)
$100,000 and over	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Cankton

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	7 (6.4%)	102 (93.6%)
6 to 18 Years	31 (39.7%)	37 (47.4%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	92 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	21 (48.8%)	19 (44.2%)
35 to 44 Years	19 (25.3%)	55 (73.3%)
45 to 54 Years	16 (27.1%)	33 (55.9%)
55 to 64 Years	6 (17.6%)	24 (70.6%)
65 to 74 Years	45 (84.9%)	35 (66.0%)
75 Years and over	30 (100.0%)	16 (53.3%)
Total	175 (30.5%)	413 (72.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Cankton

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	3 (4.1%)	8 (8.4%)
65 to 74 Years	15 (78.9%)	6 (17.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	14 (70.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Cankton

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Cankton: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Cankton: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (10.5%)	6 (17.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Cankton: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Cankton: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (31.6%)	6 (17.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	14 (70.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Cankton: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (50.0%)

Technology Access in Cankton

Computing Device Access in Cankton

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	118	57.3%
Smartphone	164	79.6%
Tablet	114	55.3%
No Computing Device	15	7.3%
Total	206	100.0%

Internet Access in Cankton

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	73	35.4%
Cellular Data Only	22	10.7%
Satellite Internet	31	15.0%
No Internet	94	45.6%
Total	206	100.0%

Cankton Summary

History

Cankton was founded in 1845 by a group of French-speaking settlers from the nearby town of Opelousas. The town was named after a local Native American chief, Cankton, who was a leader of the Attakapas tribe. The town was originally a trading post and a stop on the stagecoach route between New Orleans and St. Louis.

In the late 19th century, Cankton became a center for the lumber industry, with several sawmills located in the area. The town also had a thriving agricultural economy, with cotton, corn, and sugarcane being the main crops.

In the early 20th century, Cankton experienced a period of growth and prosperity. The town was home to several businesses, including a bank, a hotel, a movie theater, and a variety of stores.

Geography

Cankton is located in southwestern Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is situated on the banks of Bayou Teche, and is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a total area of 1.2 square miles, all of which is land.

The climate in Cankton is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average annual precipitation is 54 inches.

Economy

The economy of Cankton is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The town is home to several farms, which produce cotton, corn, and sugarcane. The town is also a popular tourist destination, with several attractions, including the Cankton Museum, the Cankton Historic District, and the Cankton National Wildlife Refuge.

Demographics

According to the 2010 census, Cankton has a population of 1,845. The racial makeup of the town is 79.3% White, 17.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from other races. The median household income is $30,938, and the median family income is $37,813. The per capita income is $15,945.

Conclusion

Cankton, Louisiana is a small town located in St. Landry Parish, in the southwestern part of the state. It is situated on the banks of Bayou Teche, and is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a population of 1,845, according to the 2010 census. The economy of Cankton is largely based on agriculture and tourism, and the town is home to several farms, which produce cotton, corn, and sugarcane. The racial makeup of the town is 79.3% White, 17.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from other races. The median household income is $30,938, and the median family income is $37,813. The per capita income is $15,945.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Cankton?

Per Capita income in Cankton is $24,827.

What is the Median Family Income in Cankton?

Median Family Income in Cankton is $43,594.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Cankton?

Inequality or Gini Index in Cankton is 0.43.

What is the Total Population of Cankton?

Total Population of Cankton is 576.

What is the Total Male Population of Cankton?

Total Male Population of Cankton is 240.

What is the Total Female Population of Cankton?

Total Female Population of Cankton is 336.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Cankton?

There are 71.43 Males per 100 Females in Cankton.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Cankton?

There are 140.00 Females per 100 Males in Cankton.

What is the Median Population Age in Cankton?

Median Population Age in Cankton is 29.2 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Cankton

Average Family Size in Cankton is 3.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Cankton

Average Household Size in Cankton is 2.8 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Cankton?

There are 256 People in the Labor Forcein in Cankton.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Cankton?

62.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Cankton.