Quitman, TX Demographics

A map of Quitman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,991	1,585	82.3%	81.6%
Hispanic	223	137	9.2%	7.1%
Multiracial	148	103	6.1%	5.3%
Black	53	86	2.2%	4.4%
Native American/Other	5	14	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.9%

Quitman, Texas has an estimated population of 2,420, a large increase from the 1,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 32.4% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quitman is ranked the 666th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 722nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quitman's White Population

1,991 residents of Quitman, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quitman is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Quitman ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's White population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 81.6% to 82.3%.

Quitman is more White than neighboring Mineola (60% White), Alba (80.9% White), and Winnsboro (74.3% White). Quitman is less White than neighboring Yantis (90.7% White), and Holly Lake Ranch (89.3% White).

Quitman's Black Population

53 residents of Quitman, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quitman is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Quitman ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Black residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.2%.

Quitman is more Black than neighboring Alba (0% Black), Winnsboro (0.8% Black), and Holly Lake Ranch (0% Black). Quitman is less Black than neighboring Mineola (10.5% Black), and Yantis (2.5% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Quitman ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Quitman is less Asian than neighboring Mineola (0.3% Asian), Yantis (0.3% Asian), and Alba (0.3% Asian).

Quitman's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Quitman, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quitman is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Quitman ranks 1699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 7.1% to 9.2%.

Quitman is more Hispanic than neighboring Yantis (3.4% Hispanic), and Holly Lake Ranch (4.7% Hispanic). Quitman is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineola (28.5% Hispanic), Alba (14% Hispanic), and Winnsboro (21.2% Hispanic).

Quitman's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Quitman, or 0.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Quitman ranks 781st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quitman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Quitman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mineola (0% Native American/Other), Yantis (0% Native American/Other), Winnsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Holly Lake Ranch (0% Native American/Other). Quitman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alba (0.8% Native American/Other).

Quitman's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Quitman, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quitman is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Quitman ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.1%.

Quitman is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineola (0.7% Multiracial), Yantis (3.1% Multiracial), Alba (4.1% Multiracial), Winnsboro (3.7% Multiracial), and Holly Lake Ranch (6% 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.