Living in Quitman, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quitman · Census data 2020–2024
Quitman has 4,062 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $19,324 (75% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $691/month.
Quitman at a glance
- Population
- 4,062
- Median age
- 45.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $19,324State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $691/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Quitman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Quitman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quitman the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $691 per month, which is 39.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Quitman median household income
The median household income in Quitman is $19,324 and the income per person is $17,021. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Quitman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,975
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
Quitman demographics
- Population
- 4,062
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 1,545
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quitman ›
Education in Quitman
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quitman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.2%
Quitman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 4,062 | $19,324 | $110,700 | $691 |
| Morven | 553 | $36,389 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Barwick | 369 | $32,778 | $52,500 | $783 |
| Boston | 1,520 | $44,728 | $158,500 | $855 |
| Remerton | 1,280 | $26,824 | — | $932 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
| Valdosta | 55,252 | $45,925 | $182,800 | $1,054 |
| Hahira | 3,451 | $70,966 | $206,500 | $903 |
| Berlin | 535 | $52,458 | $111,200 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Quitman, GA?
The median household income in Quitman is $19,324, 75% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $110,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Quitman?
The median gross rent in Quitman is $691 per month, about 39.5% of household income.
Is Quitman, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
What is the median age in Quitman?
The median age in Quitman is 45.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Quitman?
The average commute to work in Quitman is 23 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quitman?
The unemployment rate in Quitman is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quitman?
11.2% 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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