Quitman

County:: Brooks County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.127
State:: Georgia

Quitman is a city located in Brooks County, Georgia. Quitman has a 2025 population of 4,022. It is also the county seat of Brooks County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $58,707 with a poverty rate of 38.5%. The median age in Quitman is 46 years: 45.3 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 67.92% Black or African American, 30% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,748	67.92%
White	1,214	30%
Two or more races	82	2.03%
Native American	2	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $28,569. Household income levels show a median of $21,287. The poverty rate stands at 38.5%.

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	$94,706	-
Families	$43,772	$88,254
Households	$21,287	$58,707
Non Families	$18,411	$25,518

$28,569

Average Income

$21,287

Median Household Income

38.5%

Poverty Rate