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Quitman

County:
Clarke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.177
State:
Mississippi

Quitman is a city located in Clarke County, Mississippi. Quitman has a 2026 population of 1,896. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -7.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,052 in 2020.

The median household income in Quitman is $47,538 with a poverty rate of 27.65%. The median age in Quitman is 38.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
366
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.35%
Growth

Quitman Population

Quitman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,896-26-1.35%
20251,922-26-1.33%
20241,948-27-1.37%
20231,975-2-0.1%
20221,977-41-2.03%
20212,018-34-1.66%
20202,052-9-0.44%
20192,077-17-0.81%
20182,094-44-2.06%
20172,138-20-0.93%
20162,158-26-1.19%
20152,184-43-1.93%
20142,227-27-1.2%
20132,254-22-0.97%
20122,276-28-1.22%
20112,304-19-0.82%
20102,313-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 39.5 years

Quitman Adults

There are 1,672 adults, (538 of whom are seniors) in Quitman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,273 (58.9%)
Male: 888 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 48.03% White, 31.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03848.03%
Black or African American68631.74%
Two or more races38717.91%
Native American502.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White200.93%
Two or more races160.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01847.11%
Black or African American68631.74%
Two or more races37117.17%
Native American502.31%

Quitman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman 's average per capita income is $44,291. Household income levels show a median of $47,538. The poverty rate stands at 27.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,667-
Families$49,004$81,296
Households$47,538$68,611
Non Families-$43,850

$44,291

Average Income

$47,538

Median Household Income

27.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)