Quitman, Mississippi Population 2024

1,946

Quitman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Quitman was:

  • White: 50.49%
  • Black or African American: 43.41%
  • Two or more races: 6.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
375.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.17% (-106)
The current population of Quitman, Mississippi is 1,946 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,052.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98450.49%
Black or African American84643.41%
Two or more races1196.11%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Quitman Population by Race

Quitman Population Pyramid 2024

Quitman Median Age

41.2

Total

45.3

Male

38.9

Female

Quitman Adults

There are 1,504 adults, (534 of whom are seniors) in Quitman.

Quitman Age Dependency

100.9

Age Dependency Ratio

55.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Quitman Sex Ratio

Female1,12257.57%
Male82742.43%

Quitman Population by Age

Quitman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8662.1663.236.8
Married3622.880.919.1
Non Family3231.166139
Female1812.6631.568.5
Male0000

2.75

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

63.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Quitman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade856.06%
Associates Degree1349.55%
Bachelors Degree14310.19%
Graduate Degree15010.69%
High School Graduate45532.43%
Less Than 9th Grade422.99%
Some College39428.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Quitman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Quitman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White756711196
Black54449776
2+ Races735121
Hispanic63286

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.05%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.77%.

Quitman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,789$53,750$66,184
Graduate Degree$43,152$57,813$0
High School Graduate$41,346$42,404$0
Less Than 9th Grade$19,219$0$19,219
Overall$43,904$48,926$26,277
Some College$44,469$48,574$0

$43,904

Average Earnings

$48,926

Average Male

$26,277

Average Female

Quitman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Quitman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Quitman Language

93.25% of Quitman residents speak only English, while 6.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.18% of the population.

Quitman Language

Quitman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black81332139.48%
White896556.14%
Hispanic761317.11%
Multiple11965.04%

21.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.28%

Male Poverty Rate

30.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Quitman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Black, with 39.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Multiple, with 5.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.04%.

Quitman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.17%
High School22.93%
Some College12.72%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%

Quitman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.42%
Male Employed4.39%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Quitman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Quitman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,327$60,303
Households$44,744$54,952
Married Families$59,200$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,792$45,367

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Quitman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Quitman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Quitman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Quitman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War90
Second Gulf War75
Vietnam23
Korea0
World War II0

Quitman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5462
65 to 7439
18 to 3435
55 to 6425
75+1

Quitman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black9916.12%
White607.34%
2+ Races34.11%

Quitman Veterans by Race

Quitman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Quitman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42%

Labor Force Participation

40.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Quitman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Quitman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.6%

Born in Quitman

93.74%

Native Born

6.26%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

5.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.74% of Quitman residents were born in the United States, with 68.6% having been born in Mississippi. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Quitman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,815-26-1.41%
20281,841-26-1.39%
20271,867-27-1.43%
20261,894-26-1.35%
20251,920-26-1.34%
20241,946-27-1.37%
20231,973-6-0.3%
20221,979-43-2.13%
20212,022-30-1.46%
20202,052-25-1.2%
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%
20112,304-9-0.39%
20102,31300%

Quitman Population by Year