Quitman County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,774 #2,830 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $32,412 -56.9% #3,138 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,749 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $69,600 -75.3% #3,196 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $672 -42.2% #2,864 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 29.6% +135.2% #3,081 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Quitman County has a population of 5,774, making it the #2,830 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Quitman County is $32,412, ranking #3,138 out of 3,222 counties — 56.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.6% and unemployment stands at 12.2%.

Median Household Income
$32,412 −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,138 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,429 −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
29.6% +135.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,081 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
12.2% +130.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.1 min +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #282 of 3,222
91th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Quitman County is $69,600 (-75.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$69,600 −75.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,196 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$672 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,864 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,768 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Quitman County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Quitman County, Mississippi

Quitman County, Mississippi has a total population of 5,774, making it the 2,830th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Quitman County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Quitman County is $32,412, which ranks #3,138 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2%.

The median home value in Quitman County is $69,600, 75.3% below the national median. Renters in Quitman County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Quitman County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.

Quitman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 73.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.4%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Quitman County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.