State
Land Area
5.2 sq mi
Density
401.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.76%
Growth Since 2010
-10.50%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Quitman is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 2,079, it is the 99th largest city in Mississippi and the 7461st largest city in the United States. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -10.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,323 in 2010. Quitman reached it's highest population of 2,321 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Quitman has a population density of 401 people per square mile.
The average household income in Quitman is $51,979 with a poverty rate of 29.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $579 per month, and the median house value is $94,000. The median age in Quitman is 51.5 years, 51.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Quitman was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,119 | 55.92% |
| Black or African American | 847 | 42.33% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 0.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.50% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 864 | 2.26 | 71.2 |
| Married | 395 | 2.49 | 88.9 |
| Non Family | 268 | 1.07 | 67.2 |
| Female | 181 | 3.46 | 38.1 |
| Male | 20 | 2.75 | 75 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 103 | 6.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 168 | 11.14% |
| High School Graduate | 504 | 33.42% |
| Some College | 289 | 19.16% |
| Associates Degree | 117 | 7.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 235 | 15.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 92 | 6.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 929 | 855 | 258 |
| Black | 547 | 356 | 59 |
| Hispanic | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.50%.
$30,446
Average Earnings
$38,000
Average Male
$27,286
Average Female
98.73% of Quitman residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 815 | 477 | 58.53% |
| White | 1,069 | 89 | 8.33% |
29.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.51%
Male Poverty Rate
31.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Black, with 58.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Quitman is White, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.09%.
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 11.01% |
| Black | 29 | 4.83% |
| Other | 4 | 40.00% |
7.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Quitman residents were born in the United States, with 77.91% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,079 | -16 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 2,095 | -16 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 2,111 | -40 | -1.86% |
| 2017 | 2,151 | -16 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 2,167 | -26 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,193 | -42 | -1.88% |
| 2014 | 2,235 | -28 | -1.24% |
| 2013 | 2,263 | -19 | -0.83% |
| 2012 | 2,282 | -28 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 2,310 | -11 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 2,321 | 0.00% |