Quitman

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.928
State:: Texas

Quitman is a city located in Wood County, Texas. Quitman has a 2025 population of 2,058. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Quitman is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $75,498 with a poverty rate of 13.5%.The median age in Quitman is 42.5 years: 43 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 88.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,085	88.05%
Two or more races	229	9.67%
Black or African American	41	1.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.21%
Native American	4	0.17%
Other race	4	0.17%

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $61,387. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%.

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	$98,250	-
Families	$68,182	$90,824
Households	$61,387	$75,498
Non Families	$28,177	$36,747

$46,042

Average Income

$61,387

Median Household Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate