Quitman County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Quitman County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,264 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.1 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.06% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 56.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,067 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Quitman County declined by 14.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,264 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Quitman County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.8% of residents. That is 15.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 422 18.6% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 316 13.9% -8.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 440 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 675 29.8% +15.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Quitman County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Quitman County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,192 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.39% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Quitman County is about 48% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,187 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $918 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Quitman County is about 6.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $918 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Quitman County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,803 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,694 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 292 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Quitman County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Quitman County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Quitman County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Quitman County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Quitman County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | $40,192 #2/2 | $72,187 #2/2 | 18.6 min #1/2 |
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | $45,867 | $77,092 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Quitman County, Georgia.
How many people live in Quitman County, Georgia?
About 2,264 people live in Quitman County, Georgia, in 1,067 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 56.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 19 years.
Is Quitman County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Quitman County, Georgia has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Quitman County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($72,187 against $40,192), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $918 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Quitman County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Quitman County, Georgia is 20.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Quitman County, Georgia have a college degree?
9.5% of adults in Quitman County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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