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Population in July 2008: 352. Population change since 2000: -18.5%
 

Males: 163  (46.5%)
Females: 189  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79255.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,877 (it was $27,143 in 2000)
Quitaque:  $39,877
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,310

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $59,959 (it was $30,200 in 2000)
Quitaque:  $59,959
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $89,735; Detached houses: $88,150; Townhouses or other attached units: $8,981; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Quitaque:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
  • Hispanic (27.1%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Quitaque: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (10.6%), United States (10.4%), English (9.3%), German (5.3%), Italian (2.8%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 490 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Quitaque

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quitaque city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

16 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:  3.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Quitaque, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Quitaque to the number of sex offenders is 352 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Quitaque:  1.4% ($408)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (72.8 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (214.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (268.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Turkey, TX (3.1 miles ), Silverton, TX (4.0 miles ), Matador, TX (5.3 miles ), Lockney, TX (5.3 miles ), Lakeview, TX (5.4 miles) , Floydada, TX (5.6 miles ), Roaring Springs, TX (5.8 miles ), Estelline, TX (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 34.37 N, Longitude: 101.06 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-15.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



Average climate in Quitaque, Texas

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Quitaque-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Quitaque city center killed 21 people and injured 80 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1965, a category 4 tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 76 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Quitaque-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Quitaque center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Quitaque center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Quitaque center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Quitaque:
  • W J MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; LOCKNEY, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; TULIA, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Quitaque, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quitaque:
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 73 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 94 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 132 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
Library in Quitaque:
  • CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,230; Location: 104 N 1ST ST; 10,302 books; 35 audio materials; 169 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Medical rural health clinic in Quitaque located at 114 E. Main Street. Doctor present on Wednesday's rest of the week trained staff on hand. Video connection to doctor's office for patient care by docotr rest of the week.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  18.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quitaque, TX



Quitaque compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Quitaque (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Quitaque: The First National Bank Of Quitaque at Main And First Streets, branch established on 1920-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.6 mil, Deposits: $36.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Quitaque National Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Quitaque

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 104.97%
Here105.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents58.2%14.7%14.5%11.1%1.5%
Congregations27.3%18.2%18.2%27.3%9.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,423$29,0760$0
Other Government Administration 11$30,431$33,1970$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,938$23,2560$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,143
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,037
Totals for Government 13$34,792$32,1162$2,180



Quitaque government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,000
    Own Hospitals: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Own Hospitals: $3,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $67,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,806 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Quitaque:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quitaque:
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Quitaque:
  • K35EM (Channel 35; QUITAQUE, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K58DF (Channel 58; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K60BW (Channel 60; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K54AW (Channel 54; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • K56DM (Channel 56; TURKEY, ETC., TX; Owner: ARNOLD CRUZE TR/AS VALLEY TV)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approximately 0.2 Miles N. Of Quitaque On The W. Side Of Fm1065, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN949
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet Pllc, 10 G Street Ne 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jim Whitefield, Approximately 0.2 Miles N. Of Quitaque On The W. Side Of Fm1065, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Caprock Cellular Limited Partnership, 121 E. Third St., Spur, TX 79370, Phone: (806) 271-3344

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 5 Km N At Caprock S P H Q, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNDL906, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.340 MHz, 151.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015, Certifier: Rodney Schwarzlose
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
  • N Side Hwy 256 10.75 Mi E Silverton And 9.75 Mi N Nw, Call Sign: KQY663, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 159.270 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
  • 3 Mi N At Caprock S P Maint Bldg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNXN802, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.265 MHz, 151.340 MHz, 151.355 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015, Certifier: Rodney Schwarzlose
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
  • 300 Block E Tunnell St, Call Sign: KJH722
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Cancelation Date: 10/05/2004
    Registrant: Energas Gas Co., 500 Three Lincoln Centre 5430 Lbj Frwy, Dallas, TX 75240, Phone: (972) 855-4087, Fax: (972) 855-9910, Email:
  • Lat: 34.369583 Lon: -101.059194, Call Sign: WQHC594
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2007, Expiration Date: 06/27/2017, Certifier: Cody Varnell
    Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 W. 34th St., Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Fax: (806) 795-2444, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KM5PM, Previous Call Sign: KC5GYJ, Licensee ID: L00475663
    Grant Date: 05/10/2006, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Charles Luke Boedeker, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Call Sign: KE5CUG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00928771
    Grant Date: 10/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/14/2014, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2004, Certifier: Bobby G Hinkle
    Registrant: Bobby G Hinkle, Quitaque, TX 79255-0522
  • Call Sign: K5BGH, Previous Call Sign: KE5CUG, Licensee ID: L00928771
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014, Certifier: Bobby G Hinkle
    Registrant: Bobby G Hinkle, 406 Jones St, Quitaque, TX 79255-0522


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15JV , Serial Number: CE-441, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Walter L Henson, Po Box 294, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 401DK , Serial Number: 0929, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Boedeker Contracting Inc, Po Box 41, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58TC (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 695T , Serial Number: TK-3, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Boedeker, Po Box 41, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 702CB , Serial Number: 5085R, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Boedeker Contracting Inc, Po Box 41, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7242Z , Serial Number: 25-3167, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Randel L Hamilton, Po Box 156, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7578X , Serial Number: 17248078, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Randel L Hamilton, Box 156, Quitaque, TX 79255
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90990 , Serial Number: 440-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Billy M Pigg, Po Box 480, Quitaque, TX 79255



Quitaque on our top lists:
    • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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