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Quitman

Texas · 2,057 residents (2025 est.) · 1.928 sq mi
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Quitman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,493. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,420
+19%since 2000
from 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,255 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,053 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
−1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,493
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,698
+78%since 2000
from $17,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−8%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,797)
Black6.4%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(67)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(484)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,991)
Black2.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(223)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(153)
Diversity Score38.8%(938)
Diversity Score
39
+63%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Texas?

Quitman, Texas has about 2,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Texas?

The typical household in Quitman, Texas earns about $64,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman, Texas expensive?

In Quitman, Texas, the median home is worth about $192,100, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Texas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman, Texas?

About 11.2% of people in Quitman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quitman, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Quitman, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 746 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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