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Quitman

County:
Clarke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.177
State:
Mississippi

Quitman is a city located in Clarke County, Mississippi. Quitman has a 2025 population of 1,920. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,052 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $54,952 with a poverty rate of 21.11%.The median age in Quitman is 41.2 years: 45.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
371
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.34%
Growth

Quitman Population

Quitman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 50.49% White, 43.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98450.49%
Black or African American84643.41%
Two or more races1196.11%

Quitman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $43,904. Household income levels show a median of $44,744. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,200-
Families$48,327$60,303
Households$44,744$54,952
Non Families$37,792$45,367

$43,904

Average Income

$44,744

Median Household Income

21.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)