Quitman, Texas
Encyclopedia
Quitman is a city in Wood County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Wood County
. It is most notable for being the birthplace of American Academy Award winning actress Sissy Spacek
. The city's slogan is "Come grow with us." It was established in 1850.
Texas State Representative
D. Bryan Hughes
, an attorney in Mineola
, is a native of Quitman.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.8 km²).
of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 775 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,103.5 people per square mile (426.0/km²). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 475.1 per square mile (183.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.05% White, 6.40% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 1.63% from other races
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.
There were 775 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,831. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
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The Quitman Public Library is located at 202 East Goode Street one block east of the Wood County Courthouse. The library serves the City of Quitman and all of Wood County with a collection of 30,000 items.
Quitman High School is a AA district. In athletics and academics, students from the high school rate in the top in the state. The 2010 Quitman High School golf team won the AA State Championship of Texas. The 2010 UIL One Act Play attended the state UIL meet at the University of Texas at Austin
with their performance of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
. Two members competed at the state meet in UIL academics. The volleyball team has appeared at the state tournament seven times. In 2003 and 2004, a student raced in the Texas State Cross Country meet. In 2005, a student raced in the Texas State Track Meet in the 1600 and 3200 meter run. The high school is currently rated a Texas Education Agency
Recognized Campus.
Quitman serves as the headquarters for some area businesses.
Wood County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wood County
Wood County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
. It is most notable for being the birthplace of American Academy Award winning actress Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek is an American actress and singer. She came to international prominence for her for role as Carrie White in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination...
. The city's slogan is "Come grow with us." It was established in 1850.
Texas State Representative
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
D. Bryan Hughes
Bryan Hughes (Texas politician)
Douglas Bryan Hughes, known as Bryan Hughes , is an attorney in Mineola, Texas, who has been since 2003 a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 5, which includes Camp, Harrison, Upshur, and Wood counties in the northeastern section of his state.-Background:Hughes...
, an attorney in Mineola
Mineola, Texas
Mineola is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. It lies at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 80, eighty miles east of Dallas in southwestern Wood County...
, is a native of Quitman.
Geography
Quitman is located at 32°47′46"N 95°26′40"W (32.796026, -95.444501).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.8 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 775 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,103.5 people per square mile (426.0/km²). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 475.1 per square mile (183.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.05% White, 6.40% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 1.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.
There were 775 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,831. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education and Library
The City of Quitman is served by the Quitman Independent School DistrictQuitman Independent School District
Quitman Independent School District is a public school district based in Quitman, Texas . The district's mascot is the Bulldog.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...
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The Quitman Public Library is located at 202 East Goode Street one block east of the Wood County Courthouse. The library serves the City of Quitman and all of Wood County with a collection of 30,000 items.
Quitman High School is a AA district. In athletics and academics, students from the high school rate in the top in the state. The 2010 Quitman High School golf team won the AA State Championship of Texas. The 2010 UIL One Act Play attended the state UIL meet at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
with their performance of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a play based on Ken Kesey's 1962 novel of the same name. Dale Wasserman's stage adaptation, with music by Teiji Ito, made its Broadway preview on November 12, 1963, its premiere on November 13, and ran until January 25, 1964 for a total of one preview and 82...
. Two members competed at the state meet in UIL academics. The volleyball team has appeared at the state tournament seven times. In 2003 and 2004, a student raced in the Texas State Cross Country meet. In 2005, a student raced in the Texas State Track Meet in the 1600 and 3200 meter run. The high school is currently rated a Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
Recognized Campus.
Business
Quitman is home to many local businesses. This includes restaurants, stores and many other businesses.Quitman serves as the headquarters for some area businesses.
- Bank TexasBank TexasBankTexas is a community-based financial institution located in the East Texas town of Quitman. As of September 2008 it had assets of $208.0 million and total loans of $103.8 million.- History :...
- Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Peoples Telephone Cooperative, Inc