Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a lower middle household income than Quitman. Its National Register listings include Quitman Home Economics Building. Quitman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Quitman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 177 in 1880, a low of 177 in 1880, 694 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quitman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Quitman.
Employers in Quitman shed 122 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 383. Commuting out is the norm here: 13% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Quitman who live below the poverty line: 23%. Also worth knowing: in Quitman, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes, near the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Quitman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The public schools here belong to the Quitman School District. The largest public high school is Quitman High School, with 308 students. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 432 | C+ |
| Quitman High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 308 | B− |
| Quitman Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 210 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Quitman’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 80 of 100. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Quitman after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 29°; snowfall runs to about 3 inches a winter. Quitman brings mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21 crimes were reported in Quitman in 2025: 18 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Quitman is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Quitman: 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 25% in Arkansas’ towns and 19% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 42%.
| Quitman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Quitman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Quitman, 57% of households are owner-occupiers. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Quitman.
| Quitman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $652 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Quitman; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Quitman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Quitman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Quitman on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in north-central Arkansas, United States
Quitman is a city in Cleburne and Faulkner counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, Quitman had a population of 694. The portion of the city in Faulkner County is part of the Central Arkansas region.
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Quitman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
