Quitman is located in Wood county Texas with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Quitman is 2,310 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 25.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,700, per capita income is $23,049. There are a total of 824 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 25.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Quitman in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.