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 2025 population of 1,920. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,052 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $54,952 with a poverty rate of 21.11%.The median age in Quitman is 41.2 years: 45.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 50.49% White, 43.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	984	50.49%
Black or African American	846	43.41%
Two or more races	119	6.11%

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $43,904. Household income levels show a median of $44,744. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

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

$43,904

Average Income

$44,744

Median Household Income

21.11%

Poverty Rate