Quitman, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,949

7.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

5.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

14.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,744

22.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,000

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

629

0.319% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Quitman, MS had a population of 1.95k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $44,744. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Quitman, MS grew from 1,808 to 1,949, a 7.8% increase and its median household income grew from $36,458 to $44,744, a 22.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quitman, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Quitman, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Quitman, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Quitman, MS was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Quitman, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Quitman, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Clarke County, MS Meridian, MS East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Quitman, MS is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.26% of Quitman, MS residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (941 people) in Quitman, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 846 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Quitman, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Quitman, MS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Quitman, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quitman, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
941 ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
846 ± 222
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 60

3.9%

Hispanic Population

76 people

3.9% of the people in Quitman, MS are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Quitman, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

4.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2023, 6.26% of Quitman, MS residents (122 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quitman, MS was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Quitman, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 40
Vietnam
23 ± 27

Quitman, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quitman, MS employs 629 people. The largest industries in Quitman, MS are Manufacturing (135 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,132), and Educational Services ($59,896).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

629

2023 Value

± 162

0.319%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quitman, MS grew at a rate of 0.319%, from 627 employees to 629 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quitman, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), and Production Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quitman, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

629

2023 Value

± 162

0.319%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quitman, MS grew at a rate of 0.319%, from 627 employees to 629 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quitman, MS, are Manufacturing (135 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quitman, MS, though some of these residents may live in Quitman, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Quitman, MS was $123,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,600 to $123,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Quitman, MS is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Quitman, MS have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quitman, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$60,837

$547

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quitman, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Quitman, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Quitman, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quitman, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Quitman, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,744

Median Household Income

± $4,686

866

Number of Households

± 177

In 2023, the median household income of the 866 households in Quitman, MS grew to $44,744 from the previous year's value of $36,458.

The following chart displays the households in Quitman, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quitman, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Quitman, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who worked at home (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quitman, MS have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.182% of the workforce in Quitman, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Quitman, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Quitman, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quitman, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quitman, MS (395 out of 1.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quitman, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Quitman, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, MS see 3825 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (3885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5140 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2203 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,825 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, MS

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, MS see an average of 3,825 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (3,885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarke County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quitman, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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