Population 5,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Quitman
Household size in Quitman
| Period | Quitman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Quitman are small: just 2.40 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. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 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
| Period | Quitman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Quitman skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 47.6, even as the national median rose. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are 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
| Period | Quitman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Quitman (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Quitman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Quitman: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Quitman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Quitman runs $1,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $467 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Quitman: 20.6% 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 risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Quitman never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Quitman is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 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 | 2.40 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 22.4% | 12.4% | 1988 | $1,048 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 5.2% |
| Golden | 2.55 | 51.4 | 8.5% | 2.5% | 18.5% | 1988 | $1,056 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Coke | 1.87 | 56.6 | 6.0% | 15.0% | 19.9% | 1997 | $988 | 12.9% | 82.8% | 2.3% |
| Hainesville | 2.32 | 52.6 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $983 | 27.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| East Point | 2.86 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 28.8% | 1989 | $733 | 20.5% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Yantis | 2.21 | 61.9 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 1998 | $1,065 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 0.3% |
| Stout | 3.32 | 44.3 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 38.7% | 1993 | $599 | 9.6% | 77.0% | 8.8% |
| Bright Star | 2.44 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 1994 | $933 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Pine Mills | 2.25 | 57.8 | 6.8% | 3.6% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,096 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Little Hope | 2.86 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 34.2% | 1992 | $696 | 18.5% | 83.4% | 6.4% |
| Alba | 2.46 | 51.0 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 18.4% | 1996 | $971 | 15.5% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
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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