Living in Quitman, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quitman · Census data 2020–2024
Quitman has 805 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $35,156 (42% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $652/month.
Quitman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quitman at a glance
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,156State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $652/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Quitman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Quitman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quitman the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $652 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Quitman median household income
The median household income in Quitman is $35,156 and the income per person is $26,827. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Quitman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.14
Quitman demographics
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quitman ›
Education in Quitman
13% of adults 25 and older in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quitman
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Quitman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 805 | $35,156 | $110,600 | $652 |
| Guy | 720 | $75,592 | $246,600 | $925 |
| Rose Bud | 656 | $54,286 | $151,000 | $792 |
| Damascus | 348 | $57,500 | $165,000 | $800 |
| Twin Groves | 258 | $39,598 | — | $769 |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 182 | $39,286 | $103,600 | $725 |
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Enola | 432 | $65,625 | $190,000 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Quitman, AR?
The median household income in Quitman is $35,156, 42% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Quitman?
The median home value in Quitman is $110,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Quitman?
The median gross rent in Quitman is $652 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Quitman, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Quitman?
The median age in Quitman is 41.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Quitman?
The average commute to work in Quitman is 21 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quitman?
The unemployment rate in Quitman is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quitman?
13% of adults in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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