Quitman, LA

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Quitman, Louisiana

Quitman, Louisiana, in Jackson county, is 36 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 227 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village has a population of 168.

The People and Families of Quitman

In Quitman, about 69% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quitman had a median family income of $39,583.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Quitman ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Quitman Housing

About 76% of housing units in Quitman are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Quitman, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	227 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	71268
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.349
Longitude	-92.72

Station	RUSTON LA TECH
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	CALHOUN RESEARCH STN
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	168	100%
Male	77	45.8%
Female	91	54.2%
Under 18	44	26.2%
18+	124	73.8%
65+	27	16.1%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3
White	167	99.4%
African-American	1	0.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	165
Growth	-3
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	36.8%
Irish	29.4%
English	14.1%
German	9.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Polish	1.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Quitman	168	$39,583
East Hodge	366	$14,432
Grambling	4,693	$27,857
Hodge	492	$32,750
Jonesboro	3,914	$28,048
North Hodge	436	$27,083
Ruston	20,546	$37,394

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