Quitman Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Quitman?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Quitman is 1,973. Quitman, Mississippi is the 7,699th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Quitman?

The peak population of Quitman was in 1990, when its population was 2,753. In 1990, Quitman was the 5,784th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,699th largest city in the US. Quitman is currently 28.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Quitman shrinking?

Quitman has shrunk 19.7% since the year 2000. Quitman, Mississippi's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Quitman, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Quitman, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,587. The voting age population is 42.8% male and 57.2% female.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.4% of the residents of Quitman are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Quitman, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Quitman are 58.2% White, 40.2% Black, 0.7% Other, 0.5% Two or more races and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 2.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Quitman, 25.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 63.6%. On a per-household basis, 20.8% of families are below the poverty line in Quitman.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.2% of Quitman residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Quitman, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.9% of Quitman residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 27.4% have a bachelor's degree and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Quitman residents aged 5 and older, 1.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Quitman, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Quitman is 8.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Quitman, 32.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Quitman, Mississippi?

The median household income in Quitman is $47,321.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Quitman, Mississippi?

In Quitman, 71.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Quitman, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 28.4% of housing units in Quitman.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Quitman, 8.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Quitman, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Quitman, 6.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Quitman, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Quitman is $723.

What percentage of households in Quitman, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Quitman, 70.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.