Quitman is a city and the county seat of Wood County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,942 at the 2020 census. The city was named for John A. Quitman, a veteran of the Mexican–American War, and once governor of Mississippi.

Government

Quitman operates under a mayor-council form of government in which the mayor is the head. The mayor, with advice from the council, hires a professional administrator who oversees the day-to-day operation of the city.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,942 people, 824 households, and 559 families residing in the city. The median age was 41.0 years, 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18, and 25.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.2 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Of the 824 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.8% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,639 || 84.4%

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| Black or African American || 86 || 4.4%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 8 || 0.4%

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| Asian || 17 || 0.9%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 54 || 2.8%

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| Two or more races || 136 || 7.0%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 137 || 7.1%

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2010 census

At the 2010 census, 1,809 people were in 775 households, including 509 families, in the city. The population density was . The 874 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the city was White, African American, Native American, Asian, from other races, and from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were . -->

Notable people

  • Will Hogg, Houston attorney, philanthropist, and founder of River Oaks, Houston

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  • Quitman Public Library