Cankton is located in St. landry county Louisiana with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Cankton is 896 with 36.9% male and 63.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 39.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $36,957, per capita income is $17,317. There are a total of 242 housing units with 92.6% owner occupied. Education includes 59.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cankton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.