Quitman

County:: Clarke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.177
State:: Mississippi

Quitman is a city located in Clarke County, Mississippi. Quitman has a 2025 population of 1,920. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Quitman is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,052 in 2020.

The average household income in Quitman is $54,952 with a poverty rate of 21.11%. The median age in Quitman is 41.2 years: 45.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Quitman includes 50.49% White, 43.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	984	50.49%
Black or African American	846	43.41%
Two or more races	119	6.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Quitman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Quitman's average per capita income is $43,904. Household income levels show a median of $44,744. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,200	-
Families	$48,327	$60,303
Households	$44,744	$54,952
Non Families	$37,792	$45,367

$43,904

Average Income

$44,744

Median Household Income

21.11%

Poverty Rate