Quitman is a city located in Clarke County Mississippi. Quitman has a 2024 population of 1,920. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,050 in 2020.
The average household income in Quitman is $57,174 with a poverty rate of 24.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Quitman is 43.8 years, 53.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Quitman was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 825 | 2.12 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Non Family | 321 | 1.15 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 288 | 2.65 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Female | 205 | 2.88 | 33.2 | 66.8 |
| Male | 11 | 2.36 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.1%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.92% of Quitman residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
rate
24.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
Male Poverty Rate
32.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Quitman is Black, with 51.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Quitman is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.37%
Born in Quitman
95.96%
Native Born
4.04%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
3.48%
Naturalized
95.96% of Quitman residents were born in the United States, with 66.37% having been born in Mississippi. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,757 | -33 | -1.84% |
| 2028 | 1,790 | -32 | -1.76% |
| 2027 | 1,822 | -33 | -1.78% |
| 2026 | 1,855 | -32 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,887 | -33 | -1.72% |
| 2024 | 1,920 | -32 | -1.64% |
| 2023 | 1,952 | -33 | -1.66% |
| 2022 | 1,985 | -41 | -2.02% |
| 2021 | 2,026 | -24 | -1.17% |
| 2020 | 2,050 | -27 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,077 | -17 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | -44 | -2.06% |
| 2017 | 2,138 | -20 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 2,158 | -26 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,184 | -43 | -1.93% |
| 2014 | 2,227 | -27 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,254 | -22 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 2,276 | -28 | -1.22% |
| 2011 | 2,304 | -9 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 2,313 | 0 | 0% |