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Quitman County

Mississippi · 5,364 residents (2025 est.) · 405.012 sq mi
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Quitman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,412. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 4,343 residents. 17% 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 $69,600. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
5,774
−43%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−35%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+30%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Quitman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(255)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(445)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(333)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(768)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(596)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(745)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(799)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(649)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(356)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,412
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,429
+107%since 2000
from $10,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+8%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(3,065)
Black68.4%(6,919)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(55)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(1,409)
Black73.5%(4,242)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(106)
Diversity Score
50
−6%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−7%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
English8.7%(505)
Irish8.1%(469)
German3.6%(210)
American2.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(41)
Italian0.4%(22)
Welsh0.4%(21)
French0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(880)
Married45.8%(996)
Widowed4.1%(89)
Divorced9.6%(208)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(974)
Married37.5%(937)
Widowed11.4%(284)
Divorced12.3%(307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman County, Mississippi?

Quitman County, Mississippi has about 5,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quitman County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Quitman County, Mississippi earns about $32,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quitman County, Mississippi expensive?

In Quitman County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman County, Mississippi?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Quitman County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quitman County, Mississippi?

About 29.6% of people in Quitman County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quitman County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Quitman County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,716 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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