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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 2025 population of 4,022. It is also the county seat of Brooks County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $58,707 with a poverty rate of 38.5%.The median age in Quitman is 46 years: 45.3 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

4K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.17%
Growth

Quitman Population

Quitman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 67.92% Black or African American, 30% 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 American2,74867.92%
White1,21430%
Two or more races822.03%
Native American20.05%

Quitman Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $28,569. Household income levels show a median of $21,287. The poverty rate stands at 38.5%.

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$94,706-
Families$43,772$88,254
Households$21,287$58,707
Non Families$18,411$25,518

$28,569

Average Income

$21,287

Median Household Income

38.5%

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)