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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Quitman County

Mississippi · 10,117 residents · 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 $20,636. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,700. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

10,117
−4%since 1990
from 10,490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+6%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Quitman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,636
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,730 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,817
+68%since 1990
from $6,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.1%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$303
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.5% rent
1.7
−16%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(4,249)
Black58.5%(6,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(144)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score63.4%(6,653)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(3,065)
Black68.4%(6,919)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(55)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score54.2%(5,484)
54
−15%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.1%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+3%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman County, Mississippi?

Quitman County, Mississippi has about 10,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Quitman County, Mississippi earns about $20,636 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman County, Mississippi?

About 10.6% 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 33.1% 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 373 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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