Population 2,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quitman County
Household size in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Quitman County are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only three have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.3, Quitman County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. No other Georgia county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Quitman County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Quitman County
Renters in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Quitman County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only six of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Quitman County: 40.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Georgia county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Quitman County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Quitman County costs $918 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Quitman County
Bachelor's degrees in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Quitman County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 14 of 159.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Quitman County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Quitman County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Quitman County
| Period | Quitman County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Quitman County: 28.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Georgia county has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Quitman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Quitman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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