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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Quitman

Texas · 1,674 residents · 1.928 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,665. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. Median home value is $51,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

1,674
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
868 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,053 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,665
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,144
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.6
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,528)
Black7.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(15)
Diversity Score23.2%(389)
23
−2%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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, Texas?

Quitman, Texas has about 1,674 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Texas?

The typical household in Quitman, Texas earns about $19,665 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 15.3% of people in Quitman, Texas 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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