County in Mississippi · 405 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
5,201 people live in Quitman County. The typical household earns $32,412, and the median resident is 41.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,157 in 2020
Poverty rate 29.63%
Men 37.7 · Women 43.9
1880–2026
5,201
2026 projection
15.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,201
2026 projection
15.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,201 | -163 | 3.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,364 | -163 | 2.95% |
| 2024 | 5,527 | -84 | 1.50% |
| 2023 | 5,611 | -78 | 1.37% |
| 2022 | 5,689 | -213 | 3.61% |
| 2021 | 5,902 | -255 | 4.14% |
| 2020 | 6,157 | -651 | 9.56% |
| 2019 | 6,808 | -245 | 3.47% |
| 2018 | 7,053 | -154 | 2.14% |
| 2017 | 7,207 | -154 | 2.09% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 58 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 41% | 33% |
| Never married | 40% | 41% | 39% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau