Quitman County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Quitman County has a population of 5,774 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #2,830 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.6%. The median home value is $69,600, and the median household income is $32,412, which is 57% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Quitman County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.2% below the national average, ranking #2,473 out of 3,222 counties.
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Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Quitman County is 66.9 years. 31.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Quitman County smoke , 50.3% are obese , and 12.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Quitman County is 18.7 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.6% of children in Quitman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 42.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Quitman County is 59.9%. The mean commute time is 35.1 min, which is 27.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Quitman County voted Democratic with a margin of 30.7%. The vote was 64.4% Dem / 33.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.