In 2023, Quitman County, MS had a population of 5.91k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $32,131. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Quitman County, MS declined from 6,113 to 5,908, a −3.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,192 to $32,131, a 3.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quitman County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.322%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%).
None of the households in Quitman County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.9% of the residents in Quitman County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Quitman County, MS was $68,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.
Most people in Quitman County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Quitman County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Quitman County, MS borders Coahoma County, MS, Panola County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, and Tunica County, MS.