Quitman County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13239 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,264
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,179 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,067 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$104,600 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
28.6% +440.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,222 of 3,222
0th %ile

At a Glance

84.3% Homeownership
85.2% Insured
12.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or Latino0.0%8.8%17.7%26.5%35.3%44.2%52.5%42.8%3.8%0.8%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.