Quick Facts
QUITMAN COUNTY
ECONOMIC SUPPORT ASSETS & FUTURE IMPACT ON GROWTH
HOUSING
In 2000 the total number of housing structures in the county was 13,736. The 2010 U.S. Census reported the total number of housing units of 14,624. The county’s housing structures grew by 888. The median house value was $57,700 in 2000; in 2010, the median house value was $75,000. 2,299 houses were vacant in 2010.
Most homes are heated through bottled, tank, or LP gas (5,025). The second leading form of heat for houses is electricity. Others use utility gas, fuel oil, kerosene, or wood.
The sub-standard characteristics the 2010 U.S. Census noted include 20 homes lacking complete plumbing facilities and 60 houses lacking complete kitchen facilities.