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Quitman County

Mississippi · 6,176 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 $24,233. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 3,941 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 48% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
6,176
−39%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+38%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Quitman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,233
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,852
+47%since 2000
from $10,817 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.2%(5,484)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,484)
Black73.6%(4,546)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.6%(39)
Diversity Score48.2%(2,979)
Segregation Score25.6%(1,579)
Diversity Score
48
−11%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.9%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quitman County, Mississippi?

Quitman County, Mississippi has about 6,176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Quitman County, Mississippi earns about $24,233 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Quitman County, Mississippi?

About 11.1% 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 33.9% 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 4,314 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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