Quitman, Louisiana

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Population in July 2008: 165. Population change since 2000: -1.8%

Males: 75	(45.8%)
Females: 90	(54.2%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip code: 71268

Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,644 (it was $39,167 in 2000)

Quitman:	$54,644
Louisiana:	$43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,495

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $88,783 (it was $53,000 in 2000)

Quitman:	$88,783
Louisiana:	$132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,815; Detached houses: $102,836; Mobile homes: $34,444

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Races in Quitman:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Quitman: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.7%), Irish (28.6%), English (16.1%), German (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 205 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 177 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Quitman

High school or higher: 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quitman village

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 14.8%
Divorced: 1.5%

5 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe).

This village:	3.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Quitman, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Quitman to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Quitman:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (38.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (61.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (238.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: North Hodge, LA (2.1 miles ), East Hodge, LA (2.2 miles ), Hodge, LA (2.3 miles ), Jonesboro, LA (2.7 miles ), Grambling, LA (3.5 miles ), Simsboro, LA (3.7 miles ), Ruston, LA (3.7 miles ), Bienville, LA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.35 N, Longitude: 92.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (43%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (20%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (33%)
Educational services (25%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
Construction (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (23%)
Religious workers (20%)
Top executives (10%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Health technologists and technicians (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Average climate in Quitman, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Quitman, Louisiana average precipitation

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Quitman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Quitman village center killed 5 people and injured 37 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1984, a category 3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Quitman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Quitman center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Quitman:

JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; JONESBORO, LA)
HEALTH PARADIGM MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; RUSTON, LA)
HEALTHSOUTH NORTH REHAB HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RUSTON, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Quitman, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quitman:

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 40 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 47 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 53 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 67 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)

Public high school in Quitman:

QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: K-12)

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Churches in Quitman include: Quitman First Baptist Church (A), Fellowship Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fellowship Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Quitman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman and their reported violations in the past:

BEAR CREEK WATER SYSTEM (Address: 718 BEAR KNOLL, Population served: 350, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.6%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	12.1%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	7.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quitman, LA

Quitman compared to Louisiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Quitman mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Quitman

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.21%

Here		62.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents	72.8%	10.1%	4.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Congregations	51.0%	17.6%	3.9%	2.0%	3.9%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Community Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	American Baptist Association	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	2.2%
Congregations	5.9%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	9.8%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$750
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$75
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$650
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$1,475

Quitman government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $49,000
Financial Administration: $19,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $280,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
Tax - NEC: $17,000
Public Utilities: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.68%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lincoln Parish, LA	1.37% ($39,225 average AGI)
from Ouachita Parish, LA	1.18% ($33,885)
from Winn Parish, LA	0.64% ($22,424)

6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.95%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lincoln Parish, LA	1.26% ($33,123 average AGI)
to Ouachita Parish, LA	0.95% ($33,347)
to Winn Parish, LA	0.72% ($32,784)

Strongest AM radio stations in Quitman:

KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KRUS (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quitman:

KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
KNBB (99.3 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KLPI (89.1 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TECH. UNIVERSITY)
KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K209BR (89.7 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K214CE (90.7 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPERVISORS OF LA ST UNIV)
KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KAPI (88.3 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
KQWJ-LP (95.5 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JONESBORO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Quitman:

KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Quitman 160, 118 Wolverine Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQJI587
Assigned Frequencies : 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
Registrant: Nexus Systems, Inc., 1911 B Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71209, Phone: (318) 323-5578, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB5TCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00531102
Grant Date: 06/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Eugene T Norred
Registrant: Eugene T Norred, 662 Brooks Chapel Rd, Quitman, LA 71268

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2439B , Serial Number: 18280955, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/2001
Registrant (Individual): Frank E Johnson, 320 Castlewood Estates Rd, Quitman, LA 71268
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/07/1995
Aircraft: WINKLER GARY R CHALLENGER II CLIPPE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 990SS , Serial Number: CH2-1004-CW-2537, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/2007
Registrant (Individual): Gary W Morris, 2906 Beech Springs Rd, Quitman, LA 71268

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8

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