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Quitman County, Georgia

County

Population: 2,092 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Quitman County

What is the median household income in Quitman County?
The median household income in Quitman County is $36,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Quitman County?
The poverty rate in Quitman County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Quitman County?
$103,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Quitman County?
The median gross rent in Quitman County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Quitman County residents have a college degree?
9.0% of adults in Quitman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,092
Median Income
$36,838
Median Home Value
$103,000
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
31.1%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,171 (+38.1%) Home Value: +$43,100 (+72%) Poverty Rate: -9.6 pp (-51.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+26.8%) Unemployment: +24.5 pp (+371.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,092
Median Age 59.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 47.8% Black 49.9% Two or More 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,838 ±$10,679
-$37,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,717
Median Family Income $63,598
Poverty Rate 8.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 43.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
3.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,715
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 45.5%
Median Home Value $103,000
-$169,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.4%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Mobile home
45.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.0%
-25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.0%
Unemployment Rate 31.1%
+26.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Construction
14.5%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
8.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Construction
24.2%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.4%
Management
18.5%
Food Prep
17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 85.8%
Carpool 10.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 935
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 1.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
14.6%
25–34
2.9%
35–44
4.1%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
14.4%
75–84
17.4%
85+
14.3%
Under 18: 9.7% Working age (18–64): 90.3% 65 and over: 33.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.0%
With a Disability 36.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.0%
Uninsured 21.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 63.4%
Has a Computer 68.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Quitman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 26 45
Barbour County 21 47