Living in Quitman, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quitman · Census data 2020–2024
Quitman has 2,161 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $47,538 (16% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $118,900, the median rent is $828/month.
Quitman at a glance
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,538State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $118,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Quitman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Quitman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quitman the median home value is $118,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Quitman median household income
The median household income in Quitman is $47,538 and the income per person is $26,632. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Quitman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,076
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Quitman demographics
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 817
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quitman ›
Education in Quitman
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quitman
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 29.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Quitman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
| Enterprise | 438 | $63,125 | $114,000 | $975 |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| Meridian | 34,137 | $36,562 | $107,900 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Quitman, MS?
The median household income in Quitman is $47,538, 16% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Quitman?
The median home value in Quitman is $118,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Quitman?
The median gross rent in Quitman is $828 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Quitman, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Quitman?
The median age in Quitman is 38.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Quitman?
The average commute to work in Quitman is 31 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quitman?
The unemployment rate in Quitman is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quitman?
21.5% of adults in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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