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Quitman County, Georgia

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Quitman County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median household income.

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Key figures

StatisticQuitman County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,26410,940,407334,922,4993100th of 3,222
Median Household Income$40,179$77,353$80,7343067th of 3,221
Median Age58.437.638.917th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%34.9%35.7%3073rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$104,600$303,300$332,7002922nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$918$1,393$1,4131339th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%13.4%12.5%1147th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate28.6%5.1%5.2%1st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.0189.6n/a2470th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.0%11.2%14.1%3206th of 3,222
Life Expectancy68.6n/an/a3000th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.3%65.7%65.2%156th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.028.326.41430th of 3,221
Worked from Home0.6%15.9%15.1%3209th of 3,222
Uninsured20.8%n/an/a202nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households35.6%46.5%46.9%3072nd of 3,222
Broadband Access55.6%n/an/a3120th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.8%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)52.5%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index53.964.961.4

Age in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age58.437.638.9
Under 18 %14.0%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %1.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %6.0%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %37.2%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households1,0674,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.62.5
Family Households57.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children13.5%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone41.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married18.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,057$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00029.3%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.1%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.1%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty52.5%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households22.7%12.3%n/a

Housing in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units1,7674,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes51.0%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate39.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.7%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income16.8%31.3%30.6%

Education in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School19.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate41.1%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation40.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.1%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.3%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car13.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Quitman County, Georgia

StatisticQuitman County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.7%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.3%12.3%16.7%

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