CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Quitman

Mississippi · 2,693 residents · 5.177 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,400. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,693
+9%vs 2000
vs 2,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,093
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,217
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.4
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Quitman on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(1,821)
Black32.2%(867)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score55.1%(1,485)
55
−2%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Quitman

Head to head

Compare Quitman to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Mississippi?

Quitman, Mississippi has about 2,693 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Quitman, Mississippi earns about $18,093 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Mississippi?

About 13.7% 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 27.0% of people in Quitman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →