Quitman, GA Demographics

A map of Quitman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,698	2,805	66.4%	69.0%
White	906	983	22.3%	24.2%
Hispanic	348	128	8.6%	3.1%
Multiracial	108	105	2.7%	2.6%
Native American/Other	2	13	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.7%

Quitman, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,062, a less than 1% change from the 4,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% Black, 22.3% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quitman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quitman has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Quitman, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quitman is ranked the 199th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Quitman was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quitman's White Population

906 residents of Quitman, or 22.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quitman is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Quitman ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 24.2% to 22.3%.

Quitman is less White than neighboring Dixie (100% White), Morven (33.3% White), Barwick (23% White), Boston (28.6% White), and Pavo (71.1% White).

Quitman's Black Population

2,698 residents of Quitman, or 66.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quitman is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Quitman ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 69.0% to 66.4%.

Quitman is more Black than neighboring Dixie (0% Black), Morven (45.9% Black), Boston (65.5% Black), and Pavo (19.6% Black). Quitman is less Black than neighboring Barwick (77% Black).

Quitman's Asian Population

0 residents of Quitman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quitman is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Quitman ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Quitman is less Asian than neighboring Morven (1.3% Asian).

Quitman's Hispanic Population

348 residents of Quitman, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quitman is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Quitman ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 171.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.6%.

Quitman is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (0% Hispanic), Barwick (0% Hispanic), Boston (5.5% Hispanic), and Pavo (3.4% Hispanic). Quitman is less Hispanic than neighboring Morven (17.4% Hispanic).

Quitman's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Quitman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quitman is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Quitman ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quitman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Quitman's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Quitman, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quitman is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Quitman ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Quitman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Quitman is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixie (0% Multiracial), Morven (2.2% Multiracial), Barwick (0% Multiracial), and Boston (0.5% Multiracial). Quitman is less Multiracial than neighboring Pavo (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.