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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Quitman

Georgia · 5,292 residents · 4.127 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. The poverty rate of 39.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,292
+14%vs 2000
vs 4,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,282 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Quitman
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,538
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,781
−36%vs 2000
vs $10,594 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
3.2
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(1,411)
Black65.9%(3,056)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(101)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(2,670)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(2,091)
Black60%(3,176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score60.5%(3,200)
60
+5%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.7 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, Georgia?

Quitman, Georgia has about 5,292 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Georgia?

The typical household in Quitman, Georgia earns about $12,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman, Georgia expensive?

In Quitman, Georgia, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Georgia?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman, Georgia?

About 39.7% of people in Quitman, Georgia 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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