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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Quitman County

Georgia · 2,598 residents · 151.237 sq mi
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Quitman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,875. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,300. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,598
+18%since 1990
from 2,209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+17%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Quitman County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,301
+62%since 1990
from $8,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
18.9% rent
1.7
−22%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(1,093)
Black49.9%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score63.2%(1,397)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(1,351)
Black46.7%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score63%(1,637)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Quitman County, Georgia?

Quitman County, Georgia has about 2,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman County, Georgia?

The typical household in Quitman County, Georgia earns about $25,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman County, Georgia expensive?

In Quitman County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman County, Georgia?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman County, Georgia?

About 21.9% of people in Quitman County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quitman County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Quitman County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 389 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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