Quitman County, MS

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US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

33.5%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$32,131

3.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$68,600

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,144

1.97% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Quitman County, MS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $32,131. Between N/A and N/A the population of Quitman County, MS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $31,192 to $32,131, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quitman County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.322%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%).

N/A of the households in Quitman County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Quitman County, MS was $68,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Quitman County, MS borders Coahoma County, MS, Panola County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, and Tunica County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.25k people) in Quitman County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k White (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quitman County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.25k ± 96
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 4
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 82

0.44%

Hispanic Population

26 people

0.44% of the people in Quitman County, MS are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Quitman County, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.102%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.164%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 0.102% of Quitman County, MS residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quitman County, MS was 0.164%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Quitman County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
126 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 46

Quitman County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quitman County, MS employs 2.14k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Quitman County, MS were Public Administration (361 people), Educational Services (255 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (249 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2023 Value

± 253

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quitman County, MS declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 2.19k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quitman County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people), Transportation Occupations (210 people), and Production Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quitman County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2023 Value

± 253

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quitman County, MS declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 2.19k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quitman County, MS, are Public Administration (361 people), Educational Services (255 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quitman County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Quitman County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Retail Trade
11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.39k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.01k
Retail Trade
$1.78k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Quitman County, MS was $68,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,500 to $68,600, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Quitman County, MS is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Quitman County, MS is $32,131. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Quitman County, MS was Census Tract 9503, Quitman County, MS with a value of $38,182, followed by Census Tract 9501, Quitman County, MS and Census Tract 9502, Quitman County, MS, with respective values of $35,398 and $27,955.

Housing

Property

$68,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,874

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quitman County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Quitman County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503, Quitman County, MS
Census Tract 9501, Quitman County, MS
Census Tract 9502, Quitman County, MS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Quitman County, MS was Census Tract 9503, Quitman County, MS with a value of $38,182, followed by Census Tract 9501, Quitman County, MS and Census Tract 9502, Quitman County, MS, with respective values of $35,398 and $27,955.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Quitman County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,131

Median Household Income

± $8,132

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Quitman County, MS grew to $32,131 from the previous year's value of $31,192.

The following chart displays the households in Quitman County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quitman County, MS is from Quitman County, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Quitman County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Quitman County, MS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quitman County, MS have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Quitman County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Quitman County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Quitman County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quitman County, MS have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quitman County, MS (1.92k out of 5.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quitman County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Quitman County, MS has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Quitman County, MS see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 100% decrease from the previous year (6,760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2850 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Quitman County, MS

Primary care physicians in Quitman County, MS see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 100% decrease from the previous year (6,760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Quitman County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

38.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quitman County, MS declined by 18.9% from 15.8% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quitman County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.