Quitman County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Quitman County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,774 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.39% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,643 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Quitman County declined by 34.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Quitman County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,247 21.6% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,055 18.3% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,228 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,046 18.1% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Quitman County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.6% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Quitman County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,392 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Quitman County is about 41% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,869 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $671 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Quitman County is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $671 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Quitman County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.5 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,174 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,864 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 368 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Quitman County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Quitman County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Quitman County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 31.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Quitman County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Quitman County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,774 residents against a local median of 28,321. Quitman County, MS's median home price, at $55,869, runs 62% above the $34,404 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $33,392 against a local median of $46,208, 28% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 28% below the local median it puts Quitman County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $36,120 on median home price, so Quitman County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Quitman County, MS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County, MS | 5,774 | $33,392 #4/4 | $55,869 #2/4 | 27.8 min #2/4 |
| Coahoma County, MS | 20,540 | $37,529 | $58,620 | 13.2 min |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | $46,208 | $34,404 | 30.2 min |
| Tate County, MS | 28,321 | $68,865 | $22,500 | 32.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Quitman County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Quitman County, Mississippi?
About 5,774 people live in Quitman County, Mississippi, in 2,643 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Quitman County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Quitman County, Mississippi has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Quitman County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($55,869 against $33,392), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $671 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Quitman County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Quitman County, Mississippi is 12.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Quitman County, Mississippi have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Quitman County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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