Census Bureau data for Quitman city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Quitman city
- What is the median household income in Quitman city?
- The median household income in Quitman city is $21,287 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Quitman city?
- The poverty rate in Quitman city is 35.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Quitman city?
- $125,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Quitman city?
- The median gross rent in Quitman city is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Quitman city residents have a college degree?
- 8.7% of adults in Quitman city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,046
Median Income
$21,287
Median Home Value
$125,500
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,982 (-29.7%)
Home Value:
$-8,300 (-6.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.9 pp (+49.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-42.8%)
Unemployment:
-8.4 pp (-44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,046
Median Age
46.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.7%
Black 67.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$21,287
±$6,929
-$53,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,620
Median Family Income
$43,772
Poverty Rate
35.8%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
19.4%
$15–25k
23.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
2.6%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,958
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$125,500
-$147,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
38.2%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.3%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.8%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.3%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.5%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.4%
Production
29.0%
Sales
20.3%
Management
10.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.2%
Latin America
47.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.2%
Has a Computer
78.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023