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Quitman County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 2,218 (27% urban, 73% rural); it was 2,598 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 378
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 448
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 842
Renter-occupied apartments: 227 (it was 205 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

34%

Land area: 152 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Quitman County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (19.6%), Public administration (15.7%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 2%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Quitman County, GA (2022)
    • 1,15152.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 91641.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 874.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 411.9%Two or more races
Median resident age:

59.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 1,196  (53.9%)
Females: 1,022  (46.1%)
Average household size:
Quitman County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,696 ($25,875 in 1999)
This county:

$39,696
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $481 (lower quartile is $321, upper quartile is $522)
This county:

$481
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,769 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Quitman:

$103,769
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,212 - $206,471
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $751
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $545

Institutionalized population: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,800
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $84,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Quitman, GA residents
Average permit cost in Quitman, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Quitman County:  1.0% ($445)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Distribution of median household income in Quitman, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Quitman, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Quitman, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
Quitman County:

14.3%
Georgia:

12.7%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.4% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 59.7 years old
(Males: 47.5 years old, Females: 61.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 64.3 years old, Black residents: 50.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 76.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Quitman County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $588 a month.

Quitman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana , Bell County, Texas , Sabine Parish, Louisiana , Ellis County, Texas , McIntosh County , Somervell County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Quitman, GA
County total employment by year in Quitman, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Quitman, GA

Current college students: 34
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 37 (58.3% naturalized citizens)

Quitman County:

1.7%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 351990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 2Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%

Quitman County marital status for males Quitman County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 857
  • One, attached: 11
  • Mobile homes: 874
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Quitman County with a mortgage: 264 (7 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Food Environment Statistics:



Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Quitman County:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Quitman County:

13.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Quitman County:

32.8%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.6%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Quitman County:

Average size of farms: 623 acres
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,854
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $91,246
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 62 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.22
Corn for grain: 32 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 18 acres

Earthquake activity:

Quitman County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from Quitman County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from Quitman County center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Quitman County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Quitman

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 544 (84.0%)
  • Carpooled: 27 (4.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 15 (2.3%)
  • Walked: 6 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 32 (4.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (41%)
  • Public administration (28%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Material moving occupations (26%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (17%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Production occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Healthcare support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Colombia (81%)
  • Nigeria (14%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Quitman County


  • American (27%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Nigerian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $43,164.

8.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,413 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.97%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.70% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($19,968 average AGI)
5.27% relocated from other states ($28,444 average AGI)
Quitman County:

5.27%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


8.19% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.19%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.16% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($21,105 average AGI)
5.03% relocated to other states ($27,632 average AGI)
Quitman County:

5.03%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Births per 1000 population in Quitman County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Quitman County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 26.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Quitman County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 19.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Quitman County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Quitman County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Quitman County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Quitman County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Quitman County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Quitman County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 575 (452 aged, 123 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 76 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,257
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,662

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,218
  • Male householders: 500 (202 living alone), Female householders: 492 (198 living alone)
  • 387 spouses (387 opposite-sex spouses), 41 unmarried partners, (41 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 392 children (382 natural, 9 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 0 foster children, 127 other relatives, 10 non-relatives

Size of family households: 397 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 402 1-person, 29 2-persons.

52 married couples with children.
55 single-parent households (0 men, 55 women).

97.3% of residents of Quitman speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $21,252,000 ($8,615 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $406,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,715,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,633,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $446,000
Federal grants: $7,744,000
Federal procurement contracts: $149,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $566,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $88,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $181,000
Federal Government insurance: $472,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 189
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 178
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -142
Here -58 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Quitman County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.6

Year house built in Quitman County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Quitman County, Georgia
  • 02020 or later
  • 1412010 to 2019
  • 1372000 to 2009
  • 3861990 to 1999
  • 4161980 to 1989
  • 2111970 to 1979
  • 1801960 to 1969
  • 1091950 to 1959
  • 141940 to 1949
  • 981939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Quitman County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Quitman County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 953 rooms
  • 864 rooms
  • 1865 rooms
  • 2366 rooms
  • 1357 rooms
  • 548 rooms
  • 259+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
  • 31 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 373 rooms
  • 554 rooms
  • 385 rooms
  • 176 rooms
  • 157 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 209+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Quitman County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Quitman County, Georgia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 381 bedroom
  • 2672 bedrooms
  • 3703 bedrooms
  • 1204 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Quitman County, Georgia
  • 3no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 582 bedrooms
  • 1003 bedrooms
  • 264 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Quitman County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Quitman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Quitman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 94no vehicle
  • 2771 vehicle
  • 3002 vehicles
  • 743 vehicles
  • 374 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Quitman County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Quitman County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 44no vehicle
  • 351 vehicle
  • 792 vehicles
  • 303 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.4% of Quitman County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Georgia.

Quitman County:

88.4%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,314
  • Other state: 859
  • Northeast: 101
  • Midwest: 116
  • South: 613
  • West: 26
Year householders moved into unit in Quitman County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Quitman County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 19.5%No fuel used
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

6.4%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Quitman County government finances - Expenditure in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $193,000
    Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $145,000
    Housing and Community Development: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Health Services - Other: $106,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Other: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other - Other: $131,000
    Retired Unspecified - Other - Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    General Public Building: $62,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $344,000
    Health and Hospitals: $86,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $651,000
    Total General Sales: $157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000
    Other: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $389,000

Quitman County government finances - Revenue in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $193,000
    Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $145,000
    Housing and Community Development: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Health Services - Other: $106,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Other: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other - Other: $131,000
    Retired Unspecified - Other - Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    General Public Building: $62,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $344,000
    Health and Hospitals: $86,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $651,000
    Total General Sales: $157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000
    Other: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $389,000

Quitman County government finances - Debt in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $193,000
    Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $145,000
    Housing and Community Development: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Health Services - Other: $106,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Other: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other - Other: $131,000
    Retired Unspecified - Other - Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    General Public Building: $62,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $344,000
    Health and Hospitals: $86,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $651,000
    Total General Sales: $157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000
    Other: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $389,000

Quitman County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $193,000
    Other: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $145,000
    Housing and Community Development: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Health Services - Other: $106,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Other: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other - Other: $131,000
    Retired Unspecified - Other - Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $125,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    General Public Building: $62,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $344,000
    Health and Hospitals: $86,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $651,000
    Total General Sales: $157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000
    Other: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $389,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 144
  • Number of aged recipients: 29
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 115
  • Number of recipients under 18: 16
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 76
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 52
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 63
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 63
Most common first names in Quitman County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2569.8 years
William2274.7 years
John1967.3 years
Mary1871.6 years
Annie1778.7 years
Robert1471.7 years
Henry1272.4 years
Willie1163.4 years
Charlie872.1 years
Walter868.5 years
Most common last names in Quitman County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1567.8 years
Smith1467.0 years
Ogletree1169.9 years
Lewis1073.8 years
Jones1077.6 years
Taylor879.3 years
Moore882.9 years
Culver875.4 years
Brown773.6 years
Davis767.4 years

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