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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Quitman

Arkansas · 651 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,591. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

651
−9%vs 2000
vs 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
344 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6197168149111K1990201020202024Quitman
2024805
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,591
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,614
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(648)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score3.4%(22)
3
+141%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Quitman, Arkansas?

Quitman, Arkansas has about 651 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Arkansas?

The typical household in Quitman, Arkansas earns about $16,591 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Arkansas?

About 9.5% 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 19.0% of people in Quitman, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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