Quitman County Summary

Life in Quitman County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Quitman County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Quitman County:

  • The population in Quitman County is 6,113.

  • The median home value in Quitman County is $75,880.

  • The median income in Quitman County is $31,192.

  • The median rent in Quitman County is $634.

  • The unemployment rate in Quitman County is 12.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Quitman County is 30.2%.

  • The average high in Quitman County is 78.7° and there are 131.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Quitman County

List Of Cities & Towns in Quitman County

Marks, MS Population 1,633

Lambert, MS Population 1,074

Crenshaw, MS Population 864

Crowder, MS Population 718

Sledge, MS Population 374

Falcon, MS Population 173

Darling, MS Population 157

Map Of Quitman County

Quitman County, MS Weather

  • The average high in Quitman County is 78.7°.

  • There are 83.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 131.3 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:44 hours of sun each day in Quitman County.

StatQuitman County
Mean High78.7
Nice Days83.12
Rainfall131.3
Snowfall0.8
Sunny_hours5:44
78.7°
Average High
131.3
Inches of Rain

Quitman County Demographics

Population over time in Quitman County

The current population in Quitman County is 6,113. The population has decreased -12.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 6,327 -10.1%
2021 7,038 -2.1%
2020 7,187 -

Gender in Quitman County

  • Quitman County is 52.9% female with 3,236 female residents.

  • Quitman County is 47.1% male with 2,877 male residents.

Female
52.9% (3,236)
Male
47.1% (2,877)
Gender Quitman County MS USA
Female 52.9% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 47.1% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Quitman County

Quitman County is:

  • 24.8% White with 1,514 White residents.

  • 71.8% African American with 4,391 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 8 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 155 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.4% Hispanic with 26 Hispanic residents.

White
24.8% (1,514)
African American
71.8% (4,391)
American Indian
0.3% (19)
Asian
0.1% (8)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.5% (155)
Hispanic
0.4% (26)

Table: Quitman County By Race

Race Quitman County MS USA
White 24.8% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 71.8% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.4% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Quitman County, Mississippi

  • 12.2% of households in Quitman County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 13.4% of households in Quitman County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Quitman County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Quitman County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Quitman County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Quitman County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Quitman County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Quitman County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.5% of households in Quitman County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 0.9% of households in Quitman County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
12.2% (745)
$10,000 to $14,999
13.4% (821)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.6% (1,014)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.9% (667)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (872)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2% (991)
$75,000 to $99,999
6.7% (409)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.2% (441)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.5% (92)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (55)
Income Quitman County MS USA
Less than $10,000 12.2% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 13.4% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.6% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.2% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.7% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.2% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.5% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 4.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Quitman County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Quitman County completed < 9th grade.

  • 17.0% of adults in Quitman County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Quitman County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Quitman County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Quitman County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Quitman County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Quitman County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Quitman County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Quitman County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (489)
9-12th Grade
17% (1,039)
High School / GED
31% (1,895)
Some College
19% (1,161)
Associate's Degree
11% (672)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (611)
Master's Degree
3% (183)
Professional Degree
1% (61)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Quitman County MS USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 17% 9% 6%
High School / GED 31% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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