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CITY · 2020 ACS

Quitman

Mississippi · 2,061 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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With 2,061 people, Quitman is a city in Mississippi. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $94,000, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The median household earns $34,412, about 48% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,061
−16%since 2000
from 2,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Quitman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(108)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(222)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(214)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(215)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(304)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(253)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(179)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,412
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,549
+86%since 2000
from $14,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Information1%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.08 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,627)
Black33.2%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(1,189)
Black36.8%(759)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.7%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban5.5%(98)
Mexican1%(18)
Ancestry
American13.4%(239)
English10.3%(185)
Irish6%(108)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(46)
Scottish1.8%(33)
German1.3%(23)
French1.2%(21)
Italian1.1%(19)
Polish0.8%(15)
Greek0.7%(12)
British0.6%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
56.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(251)
Married47.8%(344)
Widowed3.1%(22)
Divorced14.3%(103)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(390)
Married44%(460)
Widowed11.8%(123)
Divorced6.9%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 142 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman, Mississippi?

Quitman, Mississippi has about 2,061 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quitman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Quitman, Mississippi earns about $34,412 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman, Mississippi?

About 26.5% 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 26.1% 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 632 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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