Quitaque, Texas
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Quitaque is a city located in Briscoe County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 432.
Geography
Quitaque is located at 34°21'59" North, 101°3'19" West (34.366412, -101.055286)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 432 people, 182 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density is 231.7/km² (600.8/mi²). There are 252 housing units at an average density of 135.1/km² (350.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.40% White, 5.79% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 12.50% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 27.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 182 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 33.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,143, and the median income for a family is $33,750. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,619. 18.5% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.