Quitman County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Serious · 70.0 | 2,280 people · 76th most distressed in Georgia
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Quitman County, GA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.0 — 391st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Georgia, it ranks 76th of 159 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Quitman County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 94.5 — worse than roughly 95% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 94.5
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 94
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Consumer Credit Distress 85.7
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 80
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 78
Legal Distress 79.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 79
Economic Vitality 71.2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Rent-to-Income Ratio 90
Business Formation Rate 20
House Price Change (YoY) 59
Housing Cost Burden 17.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 25

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Quitman County
Quitman County, GA 70.0 Serious —
Randolph County, GA 84.9 Crisis +14.9
Barbour County, AL 72.1 Serious +2.1
Clay County, GA 69.7 Serious -0.3
Stewart County, GA 66.9 Serious -3.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Quitman County
Liberty County, FL 70.0 Serious +0.0
Brooks County, TX 69.9 Serious -0.1
Hardeman County, TX 69.9 Serious -0.1
Tillman County, OK 69.8 Serious -0.2
Zavala County, TX 69.7 Serious -0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Quitman County, Georgia?

    Quitman County has a County Distress Index score of 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 391st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 76th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Quitman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Quitman County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 94.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Quitman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Quitman County (70.0) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Randolph County, GA (84.9); Barbour County, AL (72.1); Clay County, GA (69.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Quitman County's score of 70.0 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Quitman County's CDI score?

    Quitman County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Quitman County?

    Quitman County, Georgia has a population of approximately 2,280 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.