Quitman, Georgia
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Quitman is a city located in Brooks County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,638. The city is the county seat of Brooks CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Quitman.PNG Quitman is located at 30°47'5" North, 83°33'39" West (30.784677, -83.560747)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,638 people, 1,707 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.6/km² (1,211.1/mi²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 205.0/km² (531.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 30.98% White, 66.36% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,707 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples living together, 30.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,924, and the median income for a family was $24,154. Males had a median income of $22,727 versus $17,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,594. 34.2% of the population and 31.2% of families were below the poverty line. 46.7% of those under the age of 18 and 20.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.