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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Brooks County

Quitman, GA 31643 • Brooks County • 6 Operating Schools
(229) 263-7531

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,285
2,499 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,656
Overall Poverty Rate
25.36%
4,056 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.73%
742 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.49% (767 / 2,436 kids) 31.49% 2020 767 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.2% (907 / 2,652 kids) 34.2% 2021 907 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.29% (881 / 2,569 kids) 34.29% 2022 881 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.36% (831 / 2,491 kids) 33.36% 2023 831 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.73% (742 / 2,496 kids) 29.73% 2024 742 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,436 767 31.49% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,652 907 34.20% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,569 881 34.29% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,491 831 33.36% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,496 742 29.73% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,100
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,220
Renter-Occupied 1,774
Owner-Occupied: 4,220 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,774 (29.6%)
Occupied 5,994

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,220 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,774 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,994 households
410 (6.8%)
< $10k
558 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
488 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
486 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
290 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
244 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
208 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
179 (3%)
$45k-$49k
428 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
678 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
747 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
348 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
256 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
119 (2%)
$150k-$199k
301 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
410 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
558 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
488 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
486 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
290 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
244 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
254 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
179 (3%)
$50k-$59k
428 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
678 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
747 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
348 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
256 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
119 (2%)
$200k+
301 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,374 students
172 (7.2%)
1st
120 (5.1%)
2nd
154 (6.5%)
3rd
205 (8.6%)
4th
213 (9%)
5th
191 (8%)
6th
237 (10%)
7th
245 (10.3%)
8th
287 (12.1%)
9th
169 (7.1%)
10th
102 (4.3%)
11th
279 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
172 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
120 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
154 (6.5%)
4th Grade
205 (8.6%)
5th Grade
213 (9%)
6th Grade
191 (8%)
7th Grade
237 (10%)
8th Grade
245 (10.3%)
9th Grade
287 (12.1%)
10th Grade
169 (7.1%)
11th Grade
102 (4.3%)
12th Grade
279 (11.8%)