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The best of Quitman’s subject grades are a B+ for safety and schools; the weakest is a C− for health. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Quitman, where Texas’ towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Governer Jim Hogg City Park, at 21 acres. Quitman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Quitman beats most towns.
Where Quitman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Quitman is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
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.
Jobs based in Quitman grew to 1,216 in 2023, 188 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Tyler (7%), Mineola (6%) and Sulphur Springs (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Quitman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Quitman ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Quitman H S, with 346 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 580 | B |
| Quitman H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 346 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Quitman beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Quitman adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Texas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 16% of Quitman adults report frequent physical distress.
| Quitman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Quitman | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 16.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Quitman’s violent crime rate is 1 per 1,000 residents.
| Quitman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Quitman has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Quitman is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Quitman home is worth about $250,000, down 0.7% in a year, 16% below the Texas typical home. 63% of households own their home in Quitman.
| Quitman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,154 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Quitman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governer Jim Hogg City Park | 0.5 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Quitman; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Quitman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
6 notable people were born in Quitman.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($60,300 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
6 notable people were born here, including Sissy Spacek and Thomas Morrow Reavley.
