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Quitman, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
293
Population
315/sq mi density
$26,518
Median Income
$15,687 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$141,833 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,408
Violent Crime/100K
5,742 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,518 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,518
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,687
60% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.2%
176% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Quitman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Quitman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,518
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,687
40%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,517
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,039
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,039
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$604M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
26.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
324
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
25
Retail
37
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,517
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,883
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $26,518 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,687 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,517 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,039 |
| County GDP | $604M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 324 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,517 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,883 |