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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Quitman

Mississippi · 2,463 residents · 5.177 sq mi
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Quitman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,469. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $58,400. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,463
−9%since 1990
from 2,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
476 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 520 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+19%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,469
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,093 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,789
+45%since 1990
from $10,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.3% rent
1.9
−20%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(1,821)
Black32.2%(867)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.1%(1,485)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,627)
Black33.2%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score56.3%(1,386)
56
+2%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+13%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Mississippi?

Quitman, Mississippi has about 2,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Quitman, Mississippi earns about $30,469 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Mississippi?

About 17.9% 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 23.3% 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 230 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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