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Quitman, LA

Village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

Population

321

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

344

ZIP codes

0

Quitman and its ZIP codes

Quitman at a glance

  • Quitman is about 3.2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.

Local data for Quitman, LA

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson Parish. PPP loans are for Quitman.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,554

3,943 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,417

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$129M

FY 2026, $8,613 per person

Jackson Parish economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Quitman, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

29

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

55.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Quitman, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Quitman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North HodgeVillage4.7 mi0.7
East HodgeVillage5.2 mi0.2
HodgeVillage5.8 mi1
JonesboroTown8.1 mi4.8
GramblingCity12 mi5.9
SimsboroVillage13 mi3.5
RustonCity13 mi21.2
BienvilleVillage15 mi11
ChathamTown17 mi1
BrycelandVillage17 mi2.3
ErosTown18 mi1
ArcadiaTown18 mi3.6
ViennaTown18 mi3.5
LuckyVillage18 mi8.2
ChoudrantVillage19 mi4.2
DodsonVillage19 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Quitman, LA in?
Quitman is in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Quitman, LA?
About 321 people live in Quitman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Quitman?
Nearby places include North Hodge (4.7 mi), East Hodge (5.2 mi), Hodge (5.8 mi), Jonesboro (8.1 mi), Grambling (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023