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Quitman

County:
Brooks County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.127
State:
Georgia

Quitman is a city located in Brooks County, Georgia. Quitman has a 2026 population of 4,058. It is also the county seat of Brooks County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Quitman is $19,324 with a poverty rate of 42.63%. The median age in Quitman is 45.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

4.1K
Total Population
983
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

Quitman Population

Quitman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,058-1-0.02%
20254,059-2-0.05%
20244,06160.15%
20234,055-16-0.39%
20224,071170.42%
20214,054-13-0.32%
20204,067-10-0.25%
20193,670-24-0.65%
20183,694-46-1.23%
20173,740-99-2.58%
20163,839110.29%
20153,828962.57%
20143,732-36-0.96%
20133,76860.16%
20123,762-92-2.39%
20113,854-66-1.68%
20103,920701.82%
20004,638-654-12.36%
19905,2921042%
19805,1883707.68%
19704,818-253-4.99%
19605,0713026.33%
19504,7693197.17%
19404,4503017.25%
19304,149-244-5.55%
19204,39347812.21%
19103,91500%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 40.9 years

Quitman Adults

There are 3,167 adults, (1,003 of whom are seniors) in Quitman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,253 (55.5%)
Male: 1,809 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 68.76% Black or African American, 28.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,79368.76%
White1,15928.53%
Two or more races1082.66%
Native American20.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2536.23%
Black or African American952.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,69866.42%
White90622.3%
Two or more races1082.66%
Native American20.05%

Quitman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman 's average per capita income is $20,739. Household income levels show a median of $19,324. The poverty rate stands at 42.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,563-
Families$42,200$61,125
Households$19,324$39,143
Non Families$16,813$21,557

$20,739

Average Income

$19,324

Median Household Income

42.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)