QuitaqueTX
A town of 357, settled in 1891.
Is Quitaque a good place to live?
Quitaque’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Quitaque has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Quitaque: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quitaque, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Quitaque.
Quitaque is older than the Texas average
The age of the median resident for Quitaque comes to 50.7 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (13% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). The share of residents in Quitaque who are under 18: 19%. Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Quitaque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
60% women, 40% men
About 66 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.4 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Quitaque | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Quitaque, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Quitaque’s median household income comes in at $59,000. It had 82 jobs in 2023, up 46 from 2013. In Quitaque, 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 65 miles.
| Quitaque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Quitaque faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Quitaque is higher. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 8%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Quitaque once, in 2000.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Quitaque stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Of 31 CDC measures, Quitaque beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 18. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 41%.
| Quitaque | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Quitaque | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Quitaque, 3.3% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Quitaque.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quitaque City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Quitaque
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quitaque; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Quitaque residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Quitaque
City in Texas, United States
Quitaque ( KIT-ih-kway) is a city in southeastern Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The town lies directly south of Caprock Canyon State Park and is a ranching and farming area in West Texas. The population was 342 at the 2020 census, and 411 at the 2010 census. According to tradition, Quitaque is a name derived from an American Indian language, meaning "end of the trail".
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 79255
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Quitaque
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quitaque, TX a good place to live?
Quitaque has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.