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Quitman

Arkansas · 704 residents (2025 est.) · 1.895 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
805
+13%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6197168149111K1990201020202024Quitman
2024805
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,156
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,827
+73%since 2000
from $15,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−24%since 2010
from 0.626 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(37)
Diversity Score35%(281)
Diversity Score
35
+2383%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−27%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Arkansas?

Quitman, Arkansas has about 805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Quitman, Arkansas earns about $35,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman, Arkansas expensive?

In Quitman, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Arkansas?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman, Arkansas?

About 23.4% of people in Quitman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quitman, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Quitman, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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