Quitman, Texas

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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.886 sq mi (4.88 km²).

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Quitman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

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.

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.

There were 864 housing units, of which 11.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.