Quitman County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Quitman County decreased by 321. In this period, the peak population was 2,695 in the year 2008. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,601 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,630 | 29 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 2,588 | -42 | -1.60% |
| 2003 | 2,535 | -53 | -2.05% |
| 2004 | 2,531 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 2,613 | 82 | 3.24% |
| 2006 | 2,658 | 45 | 1.72% |
| 2007 | 2,659 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 2,695 | 36 | 1.35% |
| 2009 | 2,660 | -35 | -1.30% |
| 2010 | 2,512 | -148 | -5.56% |
| 2011 | 2,454 | -58 | -2.31% |
| 2012 | 2,407 | -47 | -1.92% |
| 2013 | 2,368 | -39 | -1.62% |
| 2014 | 2,287 | -81 | -3.42% |
| 2015 | 2,277 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 2,323 | 46 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 2,334 | 11 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,254 | -80 | -3.43% |
| 2019 | 2,300 | 46 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | 2,227 | -73 | -3.17% |
| 2021 | 2,242 | 15 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 2,259 | 17 | 0.76% |
| 2023 | 2,280 | 21 | 0.93% |
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Quitman County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Quitman County's population decreased by 89 (3.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Quitman County's population decreased by 285 (11.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Quitman County's population increased by 53 (2.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Quitman County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,280.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Quitman County's population peaked in year 2008 at 2,695.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Quitman County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,227.
Quitman County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Quitman County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Quitman County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.34% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Quitman County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Quitman County population grew the most, with an increase of 82 people (a 3.24% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Quitman County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 148 people (a 5.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Quitman County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Quitman County's population increased by 38 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 17 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 21 (0.93%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Quitman County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Quitman County decreased by 88 (3.72%). The population was highest at 2,334 in the year 2017 and lowest at 2,227 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.36%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)