Quitman County's estimated 2025 population is 5,290 with a growth rate of -2.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Quitman County is the 80th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 8,152 and has seen a growth of -35.11% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Quitman County includes 72.22% Black or African American, 24.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,267 | 72.22% |
| White | 1,475 | 24.97% |
| Two or more races | 139 | 2.35% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.15% |
| Other race | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Quitman County's average per capita income is $31,298. Household income levels show a median of $32,131. The poverty rate stands at 33.47%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $59,646 | - |
| Families | $48,095 | $57,579 |
| Households | $32,131 | $47,613 |
| Non Families | $17,274 | $28,899 |
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