Quitman County, GA Demographics

The total population of Quitman County is estimated to be 2,180 with 1,179 males (54.08%) and 1,001 females (45.92%). There are 178 less females than males in Quitman County.
The median household income in Quitman County was $34,150 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,823(12.38%) from $38,973 in 2020. This income is 45.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Quitman County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $43,828. Overall, the median household income for the county of Quitman County stands at $34,150.
In Quitman County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,892 for males and $20,058 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,086 for males and $32,712 for females.
In Quitman County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,040, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $32,712.
In 2022, the population of Quitman County was 2,249, a 0.58% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Quitman County's population was 2,236, an increase of 0.36% compared to a population of 2,228 in 2020.
The median age in Quitman County, GA is 57.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.25% were under the age of 15, 13.74% aged 15 to 29, 44.24% aged 30 to 64, 28.63% aged 65 to 84, and 2.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Quitman County population: 41.40% are White, 52.29% are Black or African American, 2.62% are Asian and 3.69% are multiracial.