Population 8,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quitman
Household size in Quitman
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Quitman sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Quitman is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Quitman (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Georgia cities, Quitman has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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
Renters in Quitman
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Quitman rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Quitman, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Quitman is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Quitman costs $804 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Quitman
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Quitman: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose. Only 21 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Quitman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Quitman has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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
| Period | Quitman | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Quitman runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 2.68 | 43.6 | 15.8% | 33.0% | 19.1% | 1987 | $804 | 13.4% | 81.5% | 3.7% |
| Ousley | 2.50 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 18.5% | 1991 | $896 | 13.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| Dixie | 2.47 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 24.9% | 1989 | $825 | 19.5% | 85.3% | 4.2% |
| Oaklawn | 2.71 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 25.2% | 21.3% | 1988 | $872 | 16.7% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Kinderlou | 2.55 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,018 | 31.0% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Barwick | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,164 | 24.5% | 86.2% | 0.4% |
| Grooverville | 2.61 | 51.4 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 21.2% | 1989 | $1,093 | 10.0% | 78.5% | 0.2% |
| Remerton | 1.92 | 24.3 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 14.7% | 1999 | $957 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Five Forks | 2.24 | 49.0 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,144 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Boston | 2.31 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 13.0% | 1990 | $967 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Clyattville | 2.89 | 36.5 | 13.1% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 1997 | $898 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
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. 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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