Quitman, MS Demographics

A map of Quitman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,018	1,189	47.1%	57.7%
Black	686	759	31.7%	36.8%
Multiracial	371	68	17.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	50	13	2.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	36	28	1.7%	1.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Quitman, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,161, an increase from the 2,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.1% White, 31.7% Black, 17.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quitman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quitman has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Quitman, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quitman is ranked the 118th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Quitman was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quitman's White Population

1,018 residents of Quitman, or 47.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quitman is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Quitman ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 57.7% to 47.1%.

Quitman is more White than neighboring Pachuta (35.6% White), and Shubuta (16.8% White). Quitman is less White than neighboring De Soto (80.9% White), Stonewall (64% White), and Enterprise (63.2% White).

Quitman's Black Population

686 residents of Quitman, or 31.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quitman is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Quitman ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Quitman's population has decreased from 36.8% to 31.7%.

Quitman is more Black than neighboring De Soto (19.1% Black), Stonewall (28.8% Black), and Enterprise (18.7% Black). Quitman is less Black than neighboring Pachuta (57% Black), and Shubuta (82.8% Black).

Quitman's Asian Population

0 residents of Quitman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quitman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Quitman ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Quitman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Quitman is less Asian than neighboring Enterprise (5.9% Asian).

Quitman's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Quitman, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quitman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Quitman ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Quitman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Quitman is more Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (0% Hispanic), Pachuta (0% Hispanic), and Shubuta (0.4% Hispanic). Quitman is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewall (2.2% Hispanic), and Enterprise (4.1% Hispanic).

Quitman's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Quitman, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quitman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Quitman ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 284.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Quitman is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Soto (0% Native American/Other), Stonewall (0% Native American/Other), Enterprise (0% Native American/Other), Pachuta (0% Native American/Other), and Shubuta (0% Native American/Other).

Quitman's Multiracial Population

371 residents of Quitman, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quitman is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Quitman ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quitman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 445.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Quitman's population has increased from 3.3% to 17.2%.

Quitman is more Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (0% Multiracial), Stonewall (5% Multiracial), Enterprise (8% Multiracial), Pachuta (7.4% Multiracial), and Shubuta (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.