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Quitman
Mississippi

Population

$31K

Median Income

—

Median Home

D+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$31K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate31.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,075

Federal Spending per Capita$288

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$36K

Avg Credit Score606

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$12K

Income (80th Percentile)$66K

Income (95th Percentile)$120K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$4,871

SS Benefits / Person$4,637

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$634/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.9%

Homeownership Rate57.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

141 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

80.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy67.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity20.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index0.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)51.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)43.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)50.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients751 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,359

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,093

Bachelor's Degree Holders457

HS Completion Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$180K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days2,519 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,545 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,008 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,090 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed209 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet31.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers81 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work13 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)50 workers

Avg Commute Time29.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.413

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.0%

Never-Married Adults42.5%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$27K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate70.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+26

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%0.64% state avg

Politics

D+26R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -65

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Quitman

Action News 5 · 1 day ago

A bus driver strike leaves Mississippi students without a way to school

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Quitman Football Videos

Aug 28, 2026 • 0.2k Views. 08/27 Highlights vs Kemper County. Boys varsity football highlights vs Ke…

Mississippi.gov · Jul 2, 2026

James ‘Jimmy’ Clark Memorial Highway Dedication held in Crowder

July 2, 2026. **All video & photos from MDOT are intended for distribution, use and reuse without re…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Bobby Mayo Jr. Obituary | Wrights Funeral Home | Quitman, MS

August 22, 1953 - August 18, 2026, Bobby Mayo Jr. passed away on August 18, 2026 in Quitman, Mississ…

NFHS Network · 1 week ago

Football Highlights - Quitman High School - Quitman, MS

Football Highlights - Stream sports and activities from Quitman High School in Quitman, MS, both liv…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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