Quitman, Texas Population 2024

2,036

Quitman is a city located in Wood County Texas. Quitman has a 2024 population of 2,036. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Quitman is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $70,667 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Quitman is 42.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Quitman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Quitman was:

  • White: 89.61%
  • Two or more races: 7.87%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Other race: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,056.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.41% (86)
The current population of Quitman, Texas is 2,036 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,950.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06289.61%
Two or more races1817.87%
Black or African American421.83%
Other race120.52%
Native American40.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Quitman Population by Race

Quitman Population Pyramid 2024

Quitman Median Age

42.1

Total

42.9

Male

41

Female

Quitman Adults

There are 1,716 adults, (585 of whom are seniors) in Quitman.

Quitman Age Dependency

103.4

Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Quitman Sex Ratio

Female1,19852.06%
Male1,10347.94%

Quitman Population by Age

Quitman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8162.5662.437.6
Married3943.0881.218.8
Non Family2441.0335.764.3
Female1333.4652.647.4
Male453.6271.128.9

3.05

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Quitman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1479.42%
Associates Degree976.21%
Bachelors Degree1419.03%
Graduate Degree19512.49%
High School Graduate44128.25%
Less Than 9th Grade714.55%
Some College46930.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Quitman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Quitman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3851,250327
Hispanic92488
2+ Races78421
Black34180
Other Race880
Native American100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.61%.

Quitman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,031$0$51,719
Graduate Degree$59,750$77,813$58,500
High School Graduate$40,179$46,932$30,083
Less Than 9th Grade$35,724$36,579$11,250
Overall$39,000$46,932$31,992
Some College$35,417$39,625$29,091

$39,000

Average Earnings

$46,932

Average Male

$31,992

Average Female

Quitman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Quitman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Quitman Language

93.3% of Quitman residents speak only English, while 6.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.61% of the population.

Quitman Language

Quitman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,75019311.03%
Black1515100%
Hispanic20373.45%

10.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.45%

Male Poverty Rate

12.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Quitman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Hispanic, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.56%.

Quitman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.33%
High School10.16%
Some College6.09%
Bachelors or Greater3.31%

Quitman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed15.1%
Female Unemployed11.36%
Male Employed3.31%

Quitman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Quitman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,846$82,687
Households$58,924$70,667
Married Families$80,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,000$32,045

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Quitman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Quitman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Quitman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Quitman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War31
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Quitman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+41
65 to 7432
35 to 5419
55 to 649
18 to 340

Quitman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White940.05987261146496815
2+ Races70.07142857142857142

Quitman Veterans by Race

Quitman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Quitman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.1%

Labor Force Participation

43.5%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Quitman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.84%

Born in Quitman

98.91%

Native Born

1.09%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.91% of Quitman residents were born in the United States, with 70.84% having been born in Texas. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Quitman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,144210.99%
20282,123221.05%
20272,101211.01%
20262,080221.07%
20252,058221.08%
20242,036211.04%
20232,015281.41%
20221,987221.12%
20211,965150.77%
20201,9501095.92%
20191,84190.49%
20181,832261.44%
20171,806100.56%
20161,796150.84%
20151,78140.23%
20141,77730.17%
20131,774-5-0.28%
20121,779-9-0.5%
20111,788-6-0.33%
20101,79400%

Quitman Population by Year