County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Quitman County
- What is the median household income in Quitman County?
- The median household income in Quitman County is $38,444 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Quitman County?
- The poverty rate in Quitman County is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Quitman County?
- $100,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Quitman County?
- The median gross rent in Quitman County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Quitman County residents have a college degree?
- 5.9% of adults in Quitman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,454
Median Income
$38,444
Median Home Value
$100,900
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$944 (+2.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+54.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.4 pp (+98.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-16.9%)
Unemployment:
-7.4 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,454
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.2%
Black 63.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,444
±$23,156
-$16,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,928
Median Family Income
$49,191
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
21.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,306
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$100,900
-$60,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
37.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
16.5%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
21.0%
Retail
11.8%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
28.6%
Food Prep
26.4%
Production
23.6%
Management
11.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
14.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
16.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Quitman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Quitman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 27 | 49 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 37 |
| Tunica County | 20 | 42 |