Quitman, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 4,054 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 
Males: 1,752  (43.2%)
Females: 2,302  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31643.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $20,755 (it was $20,924 in 2000)
Quitman:

$20,755
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,978 (it was $10,594 in 2000)

Quitman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,846 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Quitman:

$164,846
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,458; detached houses: $186,970; mobile homes: $51,114

Median gross rent in 2022: $685.

March 2022 cost of living index in Quitman: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.2%
(29.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.5% for Black residents, 84.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Quitman, GA (2022)
    • 2,95771.8%Black alone
    • 97523.7%White alone
    • 1052.5%Hispanic
    • 260.6%Two or more races
    • 60.1%American Indian alone

Races in Quitman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in Quitman, Georgia as of June 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Quitman is 70 to 1.


Crime rates in Quitman by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.7)
1
(26.0)
1
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(65.0)
4
(103.9)
3
(76.9)
1
(26.3)
2
(55.4)
2
(54.2)
2
(54.0)
2
(51.8)
3
(77.2)
2
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(325.0)
7
(181.8)
5
(128.2)
9
(236.5)
8
(221.8)
7
(189.5)
8
(216.0)
8
(207.1)
8
(206.0)
6
(162.5)
6
(163.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
86
(1,863)
71
(1,844)
69
(1,769)
56
(1,471)
35
(970.3)
46
(1,246)
36
(971.9)
44
(1,139)
34
(875.4)
33
(893.8)
34
(924.7)
0
(0.0)
7
(170.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
81
(1,755)
80
(2,078)
74
(1,897)
33
(867.1)
60
(1,663)
64
(1,733)
57
(1,539)
58
(1,501)
54
(1,390)
24
(650.1)
17
(462.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(122.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
162
(3,510)
165
(4,286)
162
(4,153)
209
(5,491)
152
(4,214)
164
(4,441)
185
(4,995)
159
(4,116)
209
(5,381)
160
(4,334)
109
(2,964)
1
(27.8)
48
(1,172)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(260.0)
18
(467.5)
13
(333.2)
9
(236.5)
6
(166.3)
8
(216.6)
11
(297.0)
10
(258.9)
14
(360.5)
5
(135.4)
8
(217.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(146.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index849.4912.7830.6685.5658.7665.6633.6621.8640.1500.5402.21.1184.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Quitman, GA

Crime rate in Quitman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Georgia average:

2.75
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Ancestries: Italian (2.8%), English (2.5%), German (2.1%), American (2.1%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 192 feet

Land area: 3.83 square miles.

Population density: 1,059 people per square mile   (low).

Quitman, Georgia map

21 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,302 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,694 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (48.2 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (117.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (709.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Empress, GA (2.7 miles ),
Dixie, GA (2.8 miles ),
Morven, GA (3.4 miles ),
Barwick, GA (3.6 miles ),
Boston, GA (3.7 miles ),
Barney, GA (3.9 miles ),
Remerton, GA (3.9 miles ),
Pavo, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.78 N, Longitude: 83.56 W

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Quitman, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Quitman, GA in 2022
Quitman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Quitman, GA
Historical housing units in Quitman, GA
Most common industries in Quitman, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.8%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Quitman, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)

Average climate in Quitman, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00215. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00215
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Quitman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Quitman city center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/13/2000, a category F3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Quitman-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 364.9 miles away from the city center
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 221.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from Quitman center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 283.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from Quitman 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 282.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brooks County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Quitman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Quitman:

  • BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 903 N COURT ST)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER (301 EAST SCREVEN STREET)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME INC (1850 W SCREVEN ST BOX 407)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME, QUITMAN, IN (1901 WEST SCREVEN STREET)
  • BROOKS COUNTY DIALYSIS FACILITY (101 E DAVIS STREET)

Airports located in Quitman:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quitman:

  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 15 miles; Valdosta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 17 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 49 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 50 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 50 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 53 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 59 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)

Public high school in Quitman:

Public elementary/middle schools in Quitman:

See full list of schools located in Quitman

Library in Quitman:

  • BROOKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $317,460; Location: 404 BARWICK RD.; 57,973 books; 2,318 audio materials; 3,959 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Quitman: Quitman Fire Department (A), Quitman City Hall (B), Brooks County Library (C), Brooks County Jail (D), Brooks County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Quitman Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Quitman include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Beulah Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Episcopal Church (H), Graham Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), West End Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Quitman: Quitman Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Georgian Motel (903 East Screven Street).

Birthplace of: Dennis McKinnon - Football player.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman and their reported violations in the past:

DEER CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-17-2006 to JUL-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-17-2006 to JUL-17-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
182 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Quitman (2011 data):

  • Ameris Bank: Quitman Branch at 1000 West Screven Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • Colony Bank: Quitman, Fsb Branch at 602 E Screven Street, branch established on 1936/06/22. Info updated 2011/04/20: Bank assets: $1,192.8 mil, Deposits: $1,001.0 mil, headquarters in Fitzgerald, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Quitman: The Citizens National Bank Of Quitma at 100 East Stevens Street, branch established on 1934/08/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $111.0 mil, Deposits: $92.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Quitman:

Marital status in Quitman, GA
  • Never married: 42.6%
  • Now married: 30.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Quitman:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Quitman
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Quitman, GA (based on Brooks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,92928
Black Protestant1,4649
Mainline Protestant1,01513
Other41
None8,831-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Brooks County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Brooks County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brooks County:

13.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Quitman:

44.4%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Quitman:

13.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Quitman:

36.0%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Quitman:

80.0%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Quitman, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 16$43,134$32,3511$1,150
Other Government Administration 14$29,873$25,6050$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$39,297$39,2970$0
Electric Power 5$17,792$42,7010$0
Parks and Recreation 4$18,308$54,9240$0
Gas Supply 3$7,611$30,4440$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,575$45,4500$0
Police - Other 1$1,867$22,4040$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,083
Totals for Government 58$167,404$34,6352$2,233

Quitman government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($3.95)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($3.70)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $915,000 ($225.70)
    Water Utilities: $851,000 ($209.92)
    Central Staff Services: $613,000 ($151.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $476,000 ($117.41)
    Regular Highways: $343,000 ($84.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $240,000 ($59.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000 ($48.84)
    Financial Administration: $102,000 ($25.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $84,000 ($20.72)
    General - Other: $70,000 ($17.27)
    General Public Buildings: $63,000 ($15.54)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($13.57)
    Libraries: $35,000 ($8.63)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000 ($6.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $106,000 ($26.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000 ($0.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $53,000 ($13.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($1.48)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.74)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000 ($25.16)

Quitman government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $439,000 ($108.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $385,000 ($94.97)
    Other: $348,000 ($85.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($3.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $780,000 ($192.40)
    General Local Government Support: $689,000 ($169.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $83,000 ($20.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $61,000 ($15.05)
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000 ($14.80)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($2.22)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $548,000 ($135.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000 ($19.98)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($2.96)
  • Tax - Property: $1,020,000 ($251.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $313,000 ($77.21)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $99,000 ($24.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $47,000 ($11.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($7.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000 ($5.67)
    Other License: $15,000 ($3.70)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.23)

Quitman government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,591,000 ($885.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,111,000 ($767.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000 ($118.40)

Quitman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,689,000 ($663.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $387,000 ($95.46)
Businesses in Quitman, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Hardee's1
Burger King1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Quitman:

  • WSFB (1490 AM; 1 kW; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: JIM CHION)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quitman:

  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
  • WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTI-FM (105.3 FM; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WXHT (102.7 FM; MADISON, FL; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMTM-FM (93.9 FM; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Quitman:

  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
Quitman fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Quitman fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $24,620,000Total costs
  • 71,524Total average daily traffic
  • 11,649Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Quitman, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Quitman, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Quitman)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Quitman, GA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Quitman)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: RICHTER JANAY (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 25207, N25207, N-25207, Serial Number: LR01, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Leroy J Richter, 1108 East Screven Street, Quitman, GA 31643
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 738RP, N738RP, N-738RP, Serial Number: 17270180, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Jr Dodd, 2603 Dodd Rd, Quitman, GA 31643
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3259Y, N3259Y, N-3259Y, Serial Number: 18254259, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Up To Par Equipment & Irrigation Inc, 8870 Greenville Hwy, Quitman, GA 31643
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/02/2020
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2898G, N2898G, N-2898G, Serial Number: 375, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Walter L Bazemore, 561 Bct Gin Rd, Quitman, GA 31643
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1635A, N1635A, N-1635A, Serial Number: 18-1280, Year manufactured: 1952, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/1971
    Registrant (Individual): John T Jr Kristl, Po Box 135, Quitman, GA 31643
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/28/2017
  • Aircraft: LANE WAYNE D CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 56107, N56107, N-56107, Serial Number: WL-1, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne D Lane, 5894 Groverville Rd, Quitman, GA 31643
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2017

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of fires - 95 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Quitman, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (38.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Quitman, GA
    • 14439.9%Outside Fires
    • 13738.0%Structure Fires
    • 6818.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Quitman, GA
Most common first names in Quitman, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11772.8 years
James11473.4 years
Mary10679.8 years
Willie8770.8 years
William7975.4 years
Robert4773.6 years
George4775.9 years
Annie4583.6 years
Thomas4175.9 years
Henry3575.4 years
Most common last names in Quitman, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9274.0 years
Jones8175.8 years
Johnson5875.9 years
Davis5270.7 years
Brown4775.8 years
Smith4076.6 years
Wilson3575.2 years
Jackson3174.6 years
Taylor3078.1 years
Miller3073.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Quitman, GA
  • 80.8%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Quitman, GA
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 14.5%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Quitman compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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