Living in Quitman, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quitman · Census data 2020–2024
Quitman has 2,420 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $64,493 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $192,100, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Quitman at a glance
- Population
- 2,420
- Median age
- 42.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,493State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $192,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Quitman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
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 $192,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,378 a month in housing costs.
Quitman median household income
The median household income in Quitman is $64,493 and the income per person is $31,698. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Quitman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 979
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.51
Quitman demographics
- Population
- 2,420
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 884
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quitman ›
Education in Quitman
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quitman
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Quitman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 2,420 | $64,493 | $192,100 | $1,154 |
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
| Yantis | 353 | $54,531 | $131,300 | $818 |
| Winnsboro | 3,485 | $54,828 | $172,000 | $877 |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2,956 | $70,179 | $260,200 | — |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Como | 616 | $57,500 | $169,800 | $955 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Quitman, TX?
The median household income in Quitman is $64,493, 18% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $192,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Quitman?
The median gross rent in Quitman is $1,154 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Quitman, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Quitman?
The median age in Quitman is 42.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Quitman?
The average commute to work in Quitman is 27 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quitman?
The unemployment rate in Quitman is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quitman?
21.6% 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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