Quitman County Demographics

A map of Quitman County's Population by Race

Quitman County, Georgia had a population of 2,235 in 2020. It was 53.2% White, 41.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Quitman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Quitman County is the 158th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Quitman County's White Population

1,190 residents of Quitman County identify as White, or 53.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #114 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more White than neighboring Clay County (40.1% White), Stewart County (25.2% White), Randolph County (35% White), and Barbour County (44% White). Quitman County is less White than neighboring Henry County (69.1% White).

Quitman County's Black Population

917 residents of Quitman County identify as Black, or 41.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Quitman County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Black than neighboring Henry County (24.7% Black). Quitman County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (55.9% Black), Stewart County (46.3% Black), Randolph County (60.1% Black), and Barbour County (47% Black).

Quitman County's Asian Population

12 residents of Quitman County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Asian), Randolph County (0.3% Asian), Barbour County (0.4% Asian), and Henry County (0.4% Asian). Quitman County is less Asian than neighboring Stewart County (3.1% Asian).

Quitman County's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Quitman County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Quitman County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #155 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stewart County (22.9% Hispanic), Randolph County (2.2% Hispanic), Barbour County (6% Hispanic), and Henry County (1.9% Hispanic).

Quitman County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Quitman County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Stewart County (0.4% Native American/Other), Randolph County (0.5% Native American/Other), Barbour County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Henry County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Quitman County's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Quitman County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Quitman County is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2% Multiracial), Stewart County (2% Multiracial), Randolph County (1.8% Multiracial), and Barbour County (2.2% Multiracial). Quitman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.