Quitman County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13239 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,264 #3,100 / 3,222
4th
Median Household Income $40,179 -46.5% #3,067 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 58.4 years +50.1% #17 / 3,222
100th
Median Home Value $104,600 -62.9% #2,922 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $918 -21.1% #1,339 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 15.7% +24.4% #2,069 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Quitman County has a population of 2,264, making it the #3,100 most populous county in the US. The median age is 58.4 years, which is 50.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Quitman County is $40,179, ranking #3,067 out of 3,222 counties — 46.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 28.6%.

Median Household Income
$40,179 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,067 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,057 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
28.6% +440.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,222 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Quitman County is $104,600 (-62.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $918/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.3%.

Median Home Value
$104,600 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$918 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,339 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.3% +30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #158 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.3% Homeownership

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Health

85.2% of residents in Quitman County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.0% below the national rate.

85.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2% −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,856 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Quitman County, Georgia

Quitman County, Georgia has a total population of 2,264, making it the 3,100th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Quitman County is 58.4 years, which is 50.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Quitman County is $40,179, which ranks #3,067 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 28.6%.

The median home value in Quitman County is $104,600, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Quitman County pay a median gross rent of $918 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Quitman County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Quitman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Quitman County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.