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Quitman

Mississippi · 1,925 residents (2025 est.) · 5.177 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,538. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,900. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,161
−12%since 2000
from 2,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,538
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,632
+80%since 2000
from $14,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+18%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,627)
Black33.2%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(1,386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(1,018)
Black31.7%(686)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.5%(421)
Diversity Score79.9%(1,726)
Diversity Score
80
+42%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Mississippi?

Quitman, Mississippi has about 2,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Quitman, Mississippi earns about $47,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman, Mississippi expensive?

In Quitman, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $118,900, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Mississippi?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman, Mississippi?

About 27.7% of people in Quitman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quitman, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Quitman, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 532 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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