Quitman County
Community
Profile
128 in order of
county creation
December 10, 1858
Prepared for Quitman County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Quitman County
2,551
2,242
2,467
2,598
2,209
2,357
2,180
2,432
2010 Trend CAED
2010 Proj. OPB
2005 Est.
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
3,015
1950
3,435
1940
3,820
1930
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
4,000
Population Composition by Age
Quitman County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.3
12.7
33.9
7.0
14.2
30.5
9.3
18.1
11.5
22.8
14.4
22.1
17.5
19.9
21.6
25.4
23.1
- 4.3
28.5
32.6
34.1
28.3
36.2
- 0.8
34.0
27.8
21.1
20.3
12.0
14.2
13.4
9.5
7.3
7.3
6.1
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2005 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+ 2.4
+ 3.8
22.3
36.1
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Quitman Co. = 41.8 yrs.
- 1.2
GA = 34.0 yrs.
2005 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-05
Rank of
% Chg.
QUITMAN
2,467
157
16.3
-5.0
154
BAKER
4,154
153
12.1
2.0
107
CLAY
3,242
155
16.6
-3.4
149
EARLY
12,056
115
23.6
-2.4
145
MILLER
6,228
148
22.0
-2.4
146
RANDOLPH
7,310
142
17.0
-6.2
156
STEWART
4,882
151
10.6
-7.0
158
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Quitman Co.
Components of Population Change: 2000-2005
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
QUITMAN
BAKER
CLAY
EARLY
MILLER
RANDOLPH
STEWART
-131
80
-115
-298
-155
-481
-377
11
-9
14
300
32
-33
-67
0.8
-0.4
0.8
4.7
1.0
-0.8
-2.5
-134
101
-117
-572
-175
-436
-305
-10.1
4.7
-6.8
-8.9
-5.3
-11.0
-11.5
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
5,571
885,760
2,365
376,105
4.8
8.3
2,676
425,510
7.7
9.4
Area
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Population Change: 2000-2005
LOSS
0 – 5.3%
5.3 – 10.8%
10.8 – 21.6%
21.6 – 42.7%
Avg. GA
County =
7.2%
GA = 10.8%
US = 5.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2004 Rates
11.8
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
58.6
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
47.9
34.7
17.8
7.4
5.6
16.2
11.0
8.8
17.9
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Quitman Co.
Georgia
8.7
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
2004 Quitman Co. Natality Data
29 total births, 17 unwed births
1 induced terminations
8 teen pregnancies
8 low birth weight babies
2004 Quitman Co. Mortality Data
44 total deaths
3 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
2.1
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
4.1
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.4
Associate degree
5.2
14.1
Some college, no degree
20.4
34.1
HS Grad
28.7
26.0
9th-12th no diploma
13.8
Quitman Co.
Georgia
16.2
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Quitman Co.
Not completing HS = 42.2%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 6.1%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2004-05
72.0
Teachers w/adv degrees
53.6
47.1
Stewart- College prep certif
Quitman
Class '05 Grad Rate
HS
34.0
69.6
Gifted 0.0
8.4
13.8
12.1
Special Ed
Free/Reduc lunch
97.7
47.9
2.6
4.4
0.0
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
StewartQuitman
HS
73.8
Quitman Co.
Georgia
10.6
6.6
5.0
HS Dropout rate
0
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
40
60
Percentage
80
100
Quitman Co.
K-8 enrollment = 269
Stewart-Quitman HS dropouts = 15
K-8 General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $9,383
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
Quitman Co.
2004 PCI
Quitman Co. = $22,969
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002
2003
Georgia
Georgia = $29,782
US = $33,050
2004
US
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
Percentage Change
9
Percentage
7
5
3
1
-1
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Quitman Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002-2003
Georgia
2003-2004
US
Per Capita Income: 2004
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1999-2004
QUITMAN
$22,969
79
77.1
31.8
BAKER
$19,216
145
64.5
-6.1
CLAY
$23,412
71
78.6
23.5
EARLY
$24,975
41
83.9
21.1
MILLER
$23,772
63
79.8
11.5
RANDOLPH
$21,218
109
71.2
22.6
STEWART
$21,445
104
72.0
14.3
GA Avg. Co.
$23,588
--
79.2
14.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
US
$43,318
GEORGIA
$42,421
GA Avg. Co.
$34,932
$25,873
QUITMAN
$26,624
BAKER
$23,380
CLAY
EARLY
$26,234
$27,102
MILLER
$22,997
RANDOLPH
$23,856
STEWART
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2004
Quitman Co. Total = $16,862,000
33.6
34.8
Retirement/Disab
23.3
Medicare
20.0
Quitman Co.
16.4
Pub Med Assist
19.8
4.5
Supp Sec Inc
Georgia
2.6
1.4
0.8
3.4
2.7
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Quitman Co.
$6,835 per capita
transfer receipts
6.7
5.7
4.5
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
1.9
2.3
3.3
3.9
Veteran Benefit
All Other
29.8% of total personal income
2.8% change in total 2003-2004
8.4
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
QUITMAN
498
20.1
125
BAKER
843
19.9
123
CLAY
800
24.5
158
EARLY
2,797
23.5
154
MILLER
1,154
19.1
112
RANDOLPH
1,669
23.8
155
STEWART
1,011
21.5
138
GA Avg. Co.
7,246
16.0
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 9.4%
9.4 – 13.4%
13.4 – 17.0%
17.0 – 20.1%
20.1 – 24.7%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2003
= $18,810
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (rev 10/06)
Georgia
1,155,544
persons
13.4%
------------US = 12.5%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
8
Quitman Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1996
1997
2005 Rates
1998
1999
2000
2001
Quitman Co. = 6.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2002
2003
GA = 5.3
2004
2005
US = 5.1
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Quitman County 2005 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Retail trade
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
All other svc
Govt
All Other
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2005
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
*
*
*
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
8.8
0.7
17.7 23.2
5.2
11.7
5.4
7.0
41.8
11.6
* 3.9
* 3.1
0.0
*
*
*
*
Quitman Co.
4.1
5.0
6.9
8.8
8.4
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Georgia
16.5
34.8
34.8
* Industry data not disclosed
65.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2005
Quitman Co. Total Value = $5,886,647
Row-Forage crops
23.1%
Livestock
17.4%
Other
23.3%
Fruits-Nuts
0.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Forestry
36.1%
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2005
Quitman Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $81,547,432
36.4
Residential
21.7
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.4
5.5
Commercial
0.1
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
13.3
41.5
53.2
44.5
22.2
7.9
7.1
3.0
5.4
3.7
7.7
8.4
6.8
0.8
1.3
0.4
1.9
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Quitman Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2005
County
QUITMAN
BAKER
CLAY
EARLY
MILLER
RANDOLPH
STEWART
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
36.4
14.5
36.3
17.6
27.4
22.9
16.0
41.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
44.5
67.0
46.0
21.1
43.1
39.1
51.9
21.7
5.5
3.0
5.1
8.6
7.9
10.5
16.0
13.3
0.1
0.3
0.2
34.0
7.8
7.7
0.5
7.9
7.7
7.4
5.4
10.6
8.5
10.3
5.0
8.4
5.7
7.8
7.1
8.1
5.3
9.5
10.6
7.8
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
QUITMAN
BAKER
CLAY
EARLY
MILLER
RANDOLPH
STEWART
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
25.573
26.120
29.826
28.770
32.050
29.681
26.940
10.950
14.970
12.000
16.000
13.570
18.740
13.230
$1,466
$2,775
$2,509
$8,869
$4,618
$4,432
$3,416
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LOST
Type*
as of 10/06 as of 10/06
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*All tax districts are assessed an additional .250 state millage. Taxes Levied, but not
necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational,
H=Homestead, M=MARTA, O=Other
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2005
Quitman Co. Total Retail Sales = $3,921,000
0.18
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.02
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.00
Gas stations
0.37
0.02
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.00
Clothing & Accessories
0.00
General Merchandise
0.00
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.28
Food-Beverage Stores
0.79
0
1
Sales Activity Index-Wealth Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “2006 Georgia Outshopping Report,” SBDC, Applied Research, The University of Georgia.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
23.6
Residents working
out of county
76.4
Workers coming into
county
44.5
Residents driving to
work alone
71.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
22.7
2.1
Resident workers 16+ = 902
Residents working in county = 213
Residents working out of county = 689
Total working in county = 384
Workers commuting into county = 171
Quitman County
Mean travel time to work = 27.6 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.25
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed
to assist community leadership
with their future planning
and decision making.
Special Area Report #0706
February, 2007
Prepared for Quitman County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu