Quitman, MS Demographics

The total population of Quitman is estimated to be 1,808 with 727 males (40.21%) and 1,081 females (59.79%). There are 354 more females than males in Quitman.
The median household income in Quitman was $38,039 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 955(2.45%) from $38,994 in 2020. This income is 50.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Quitman sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,331. Overall, the median household income for the city of Quitman stands at $38,039.
In Quitman, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,372 for males and $22,378 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,400 for males and $42,979 for females.
In Quitman, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $78,836, followed by White households at $53,910, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $17,014.
In 2022, the population of Quitman was 1,985, a 2.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Quitman's population was 2,026, a decline of 1.17% compared to a population of 2,050 in 2020.
The median age in Quitman, MS is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.05% were under the age of 15, 12.23% aged 15 to 29, 50.52% aged 30 to 64, 20.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Quitman population: 54.73% are White, 42.33% are Black or African American and 2.94% are multiracial.