Cankton

  1. Cankton Legal Resources
  2. Cankton Statistics
  3. Cankton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cankton Employment Information
  5. Cankton Family Information
  6. Cankton Education Information
  7. Cankton Public Benefits Information
  8. Cankton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Cankton Legal Resources Back to top

Louisiana Constitution
Louisiana Codes

Louisiana State Resources
Louisiana Website
Louisiana Governor
Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana Courts
Louisiana Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Louisiana Western


Cankton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 362
  • Land Area (2000): 5.248 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 161
Cankton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 2.60%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 375 97.40%

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Cankton Employment Information Back to top
Cankton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food and Beverage Stores 10 13.16%
2. Construction 9 11.84%
3. Mining 9 11.84%
4. Public Administration 8 10.53%
5. Truck Transportation 5 6.58%
6. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 5.26%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 3.95%
8. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 3 3.95%
9. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 3 3.95%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.63%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 2.63%
12. Finance and Insurance 2 2.63%
13. Gasoline Stations 2 2.63%
14. Health Care 2 2.63%
15. Metal Manufactuing 2 2.63%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 2.63%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 2.63%
18. Repair and Maintenance 2 2.63%
19. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 1 1.32%
20. Food Manufacturing 1 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 7 10.14%
2. Health Care 7 10.14%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 6 8.70%
4. Educational Services 5 7.25%
5. Social Assistance 5 7.25%
6. Construction 4 5.80%
7. Finance and Insurance 4 5.80%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 5.80%
9. Public Administration 4 5.80%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 5.80%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 5.80%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 3 4.35%
13. Mining 3 4.35%
14. Department and Other General Stores 2 2.90%
15. Food Manufacturing 2 2.90%
16. Repair and Maintenance 2 2.90%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 2 2.90%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 1 1.45%

Cankton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 15.79%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 11.84%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 7.89%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 5 6.58%
5. Other Production Occupations 5 6.58%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 5.26%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 3.95%
8. Carpenters 3 3.95%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 3 3.95%
10. Engineers 3 3.95%
11. Food Processing Workers 3 3.95%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 3 3.95%
13. Cashiers 2 2.63%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 2.63%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 2.63%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 2.63%
17. Other Management Occupations 2 2.63%
18. Extraction Workers 1 1.32%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1 1.32%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 1 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 10 14.49%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 10.14%
3. Other Food Preparation and Servers 6 8.70%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 6 8.70%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 8.70%
6. Child Care Workers 5 7.25%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 7.25%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 5.80%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 3 4.35%
10. Other Management Occupations 3 4.35%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 2.90%
12. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 2 2.90%
13. Food Processing Workers 2 2.90%
14. Other Healthcare Support 2 2.90%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 2.90%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 1 1.45%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 1 1.45%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1 1.45%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1 1.45%

Cankton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 141 50.00%
15-35 hours 31 10.99%
1-14 hours 8 2.84%
No regular hours 102 36.17%

Cankton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 9 6.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 14 10.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 5.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 20 14.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 24 17.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 14 10.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 17.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11 7.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 1.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 1.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 5 3.60%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3 2.16%

Cankton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6 4.32%
5-9 0 0.00%
10-14 16 11.51%
15-19 19 13.67%
20-24 24 17.27%
25-29 7 5.04%
30-34 28 20.14%
35-39 4 2.88%
40-44 6 4.32%
45-59 14 10.07%
60-89 4 2.88%
At least 90 11 7.91%

Cankton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 72 51.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 38 27.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 14 10.07%
At least 60 0 0.00% 15 10.79%

Cankton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 21 14.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 108 76.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 6.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 1 0.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2 1.42%

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Cankton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 140 (385 people)
Families (2000): 96 (329 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 38
People at same address in 1995: 281
Cankton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 25.71%
$10,000-$14,999 11 7.86%
$15,000-$19,999 20 14.29%
$20,000-$24,999 8 5.71%
$25,000-$29,999 11 7.86%
$30,000-$34,999 5 3.57%
$35,000-$39,999 5 3.57%
$40,000-$44,999 9 6.43%
$45,000-$49,999 6 4.29%
$50,000-$59,999 9 6.43%
$60,000-$74,999 5 3.57%
$75,000-$99,999 3 2.14%
$100,000-$124,999 10 7.14%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 1.43%

Cankton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 51 33.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 40 25.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 3.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 27 17.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 17 11.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 8 5.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 3.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cankton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 104 30.95%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 28 8.33%
Public Assistance 3 0.89%
Retirement 20 5.95%
Self Employment 24 7.14%
Social Security 42 12.50%
Supplemental Security 9 2.68%
Wage / Salary 95 28.27%
Other 11 3.27%

Cankton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 44 51.76%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 41 48.24%

Cankton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 4.51%
Color 1 Box Married 86 64.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 37 27.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 3.01%

Cankton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 4.58%
Color 1 Box Married 100 65.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 35 22.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 7.19%

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Cankton Education Information Back to top
Cankton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 36 13.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 61 23.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 96 36.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 54 20.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7 2.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10 3.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1 0.38%

Cankton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 11 3.04% 0 0.00% 11 3.04%
Kindergarten 3 0.83% 0 0.00% 3 0.83%
Grades 1-4 15 4.14% 2 0.55% 17 4.70%
Grades 5-8 41 11.33% 13 3.59% 54 14.92%
Grades 9-12 22 6.08% 3 0.83% 25 6.91%
Undergrad college 4 1.10% 0 0.00% 4 1.10%
Graduate or professional school 1 0.28% 0 0.00% 1 0.28%
Total 97 26.80% 18 4.97% 115 31.77%

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Cankton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cankton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 284 73.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 101 26.23%

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Cankton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cankton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 39 10.77%
10-19 Years 61 16.85%
20-29 Years 59 16.30%
30-39 Years 57 15.75%
40-49 Years 45 12.43%
50-59 Years 34 9.39%
60-69 Years 34 9.39%
70-79 Years 20 5.52%
80-89 Years 11 3.04%
90+ Years 2 0.55%

Cankton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 170 46.96%
Color 1 Box Female 192 53.04%

Cankton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 341 94.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 19 5.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Cankton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 114 36.08%
2. United States Or American 91 28.80%
3. French Canadian 46 14.56%
4. Acadian / Cajun 17 5.38%
5. German 13 4.11%
6. English 9 2.85%
7. Polish 7 2.22%
8. Irish 4 1.27%
9. Italian 4 1.27%
10. Portuguese 3 0.95%

Cankton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 235 64.92%
2. French 115 31.77%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 1.38%
4. Polish 3 0.83%
5. German 2 0.55%
6. Urdu 2 0.55%

Cankton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 382 99.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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