Quitman County, Georgia facts for kids
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Quitman County
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Quitman County Courthouse in Georgetown
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 10, 1858 |
Named for | John A. Quitman |
Seat | Georgetown |
Largest city | Georgetown |
Area | |
• Total | 161 sq mi (420 km2) |
• Land | 151 sq mi (390 km2) |
• Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 5.8%% |
Population | |
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(2018)
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2,279 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Quitman County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,513, making it the second-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Georgetown. The county was created on December 10, 1858, and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican–American War, and once Governor of Mississippi. In November 2006, residents voted to consolidate the city government of Georgetown and the county government of Quitman into a consolidated city-county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 161 square miles (420 km2), of which 151 square miles (390 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (5.8%) is water. The entirety of Quitman County is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Stewart County (north)
- Randolph County (east)
- Clay County (south)
- Barbour County, Alabama (west/CST Border)
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 3,499 | — | |
1870 | 4,150 | 18.6% | |
1880 | 4,392 | 5.8% | |
1890 | 4,471 | 1.8% | |
1900 | 4,701 | 5.1% | |
1910 | 4,594 | −2.3% | |
1920 | 3,417 | −25.6% | |
1930 | 3,820 | 11.8% | |
1940 | 3,435 | −10.1% | |
1950 | 3,015 | −12.2% | |
1960 | 2,432 | −19.3% | |
1970 | 2,180 | −10.4% | |
1980 | 2,357 | 8.1% | |
1990 | 2,209 | −6.3% | |
2000 | 2,598 | 17.6% | |
2010 | 2,513 | −3.3% | |
2020 | 2,235 | −11.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,513 people, 1,053 households, and 689 families living in the county. The population density was 16.6 inhabitants per square mile (6.4/km2). There were 2,047 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 51.3% white, 47.9% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 12.8% were Irish, 10.0% were English, 6.1% were German, and 5.5% were American.
Of the 1,053 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 46.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,912 and the median income for a family was $34,342. Males had a median income of $27,096 versus $22,331 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,642. About 21.2% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White | 1,190 | 53.24% |
Black or African American | 917 | 41.03% |
Native American | 13 | 0.58% |
Asian | 12 | 0.54% |
Other/Mixed | 72 | 3.22% |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 1.39% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,235 people, 842 households, and 577 families residing in the county.
Communities
Education
Quitman County School District operates area public schools, including Quitman County High School.
County students attended Stewart-Quitman High School (now Stewart County High School) from 1978, until Quitman County High opened, in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Quitman (Georgia) para niños