Quitman, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 27, Quitman's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Quitman is a small community located in Missouri, within Nodaway County. The total population is 27. It ranks as the 1023rd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Quitman is 67.5 years. This is 73% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 29.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Quitman is $44,219. This is 37% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Quitman. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 11.8%. This is 193% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 96% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.2x, Quitman is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Quitman was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

7.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Quitman, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.