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Quitman city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,949 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Quitman city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Quitman city

What is the median household income in Quitman city?
The median household income in Quitman city is $44,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Quitman city?
The poverty rate in Quitman city is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Quitman city?
$123,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Quitman city?
The median gross rent in Quitman city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Quitman city residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Quitman city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,949
Median Income
$44,744
Median Home Value
$123,000
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,577 (-5.4%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+12.5%) Bachelor's+: -6.5 pp (-23.7%) Unemployment: -5.9 pp (-67.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,949
Median Age 41.0
Female 57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 48.3% Black 43.4% Two or More 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,744 ±$4,686
-$10,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,063
Median Family Income $48,327
Poverty Rate 23.4%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
25.9%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,088
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.4%
Median Home Value $123,000
-$38,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
36.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 28.1%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Retail
15.3%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
9.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Construction
8.3%
Information
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
34.5%
Management
33.2%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
6.4%
Construction
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.4 min
Drove Alone 66.5%
Carpool 18.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 866
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
15.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 91.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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