Quitman County, Georgia Population 2024

2,301
2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Quitman County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 2,301 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Quitman County, Georgia is the 158th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 2,512 and has seen a growth of -8.4% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,406210.88%
20282,385210.89%
20272,364210.9%
20262,343210.9%
20252,322210.91%
20242,301210.92%
20232,280210.93%
20222,259170.76%
20212,242150.67%
20202,227-73-3.17%
20192,300462.04%
20182,254-80-3.43%
20172,334110.47%
20162,323462.02%
20152,277-10-0.44%
20142,287-81-3.42%
20132,368-39-1.62%
20122,407-47-1.92%
20112,454-58-2.31%
20102,51200%
19902,209-148-6.28%
19802,3571778.12%
19702,180-252-10.36%
19602,432-583-19.34%
19503,015-420-12.23%
19403,435-385-10.08%
19303,82040311.79%
19203,417-1,177-25.62%
19104,594-107-2.28%
19004,7012305.14%
18904,471791.8%
18804,3922425.83%
18704,15065118.61%
18603,4991,09345.43%
2024 Growth Rate
0.92% (21)
State
Georgia
County Seat
Georgetown
2020 Population
2,227
Area
151 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.32% (74)
Founded
December 10, 1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,04449.9%
White1,01248.37%
Two or more races361.72%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
49.9%48.37%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Quitman County, Georgia Population by Race

Quitman County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Quitman County, Georgia Median Age

59.4

Total

48.8

Male

61.8

Female

Quitman County, Georgia Adults

There are 1,890 adults, (698 of whom are seniors) in Quitman County, Georgia.

Quitman County, Georgia Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

58.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Quitman County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female93444.65%
Male1,15855.35%

Quitman County, Georgia Population by Age

Quitman County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9352.2478.721.3
Non Family4381.180.119.9
Married3022.8285.114.9
Female1393.7554.745.3
Male564.2592.97.1

3.12

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.3%5.99%14.87%46.84%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Quitman County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19112.13%
Associates Degree1388.76%
Bachelors Degree805.08%
Graduate Degree613.87%
High School Graduate77549.21%
Less Than 9th Grade895.65%
Some College24115.3%
5.65%12.13%49.21%15.3%8.76%5.08%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Quitman County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Quitman County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White866749104
Black66249937
2+ Races36360
Hispanic25250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.01%.

Quitman County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$21,705$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,903$35,000$35,903
Less Than 9th Grade$26,667$0$0
Overall$28,300$39,375$26,111
Some College$29,063$0$0

$28,300

Average Earnings

$39,375

Average Male

$26,111

Average Female

Quitman County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Quitman County, Georgia Language by Age

99.27%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Quitman County, Georgia Language

99.27% of Quitman County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 0.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Quitman County, Georgia Language

Quitman County, Georgia Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,04418017.24%
White1,00112812.79%
Multiple361644.44%

15.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.2%

Male Poverty Rate

15.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Quitman County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Quitman County, Georgia is Multiple, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Quitman County, Georgia is White, with 12.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.12%.

Quitman County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.39%
Some College16.09%
Bachelors or Greater12.06%
Less Than 9th Grade9.29%

Quitman County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Quitman County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Quitman County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,598$76,511
Households$36,838$53,721
Married Families$64,848$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,676$25,313
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Quitman County, Georgia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Quitman County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050

male

female

Quitman County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Quitman County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Quitman County, Georgia Marital Status

20%18.04%61.96%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

321

Number of Veterans

249

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam158
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War46
Korea0
World War II0

Quitman County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+116
65 to 7475
55 to 6474
35 to 5456
18 to 340

Quitman County, Georgia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19321.44%
Black12212.79%
2+ Races616.67%

Quitman County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Quitman County, Georgia Veterans by Education

76.64%15.58%6.54%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

82.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Quitman County, Georgia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

40%

Labor Force Participation

27.5%

Employment Rate

31.1%

Unemployment Rate

Quitman County, Georgia Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackHispanic0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.49%

Born in Quitman County, Georgia

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Quitman County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 54.49% having been born in Georgia. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Quitman County, Georgia Place of Birth

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