Georgetown-Quitman County unified government: Demographics & People
About 2,264 people live in Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, in 1,067 households. Population grew 8.2% from 2,092 (2022) to 2,264 (2024). Median age 58.4 years. (22.8y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 52% Black and 43% White (non-Hispanic). 58% of households are family-led. County health: 44% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 105 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 8.2% from 2,092 (2022) to 2,264 (2024) — about 13.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,453 (extrapolated at 4.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,722.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,235 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 8.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,092 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,264 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,264 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 2,722 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.4y is 19.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.4 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,264 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 317 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 311.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 794.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 842 |
| Population under 18 | 317 |
| Median age | 58.4 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,264 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,012 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,044 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 25 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 58.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 52.5% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.8% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 42.8% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,204 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,060 |
| Share born in this state | 53.2% |
| Share born in another state | 46.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 46.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 36 |
Households & Family Composition
1,067 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 497 families, 2% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 202 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 497 |
| Married couples with children | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.24 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 101 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 72 |
| Family households | 617 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 57.8% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,067 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,886 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,872 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 14 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 341 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13239 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 239 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Quitman |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 61.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13239 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Quitman County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 61 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13239 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Quitman County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 35.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,299 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,264, booming, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,264 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Quitman County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade