Demographics & People — Quitman, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,949 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.3 |
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| Total Households | 866 |
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| Family Households | 543 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5349 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 984 |
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| Black or African American | 846 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 933 |
| English | 262 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 253 |
| Irish | 185 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| American | 98 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 89 |
| Haitian | 77 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 61 |
Language
| English Only | 1,657 |
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| Spanish | 28 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,777 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 158 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,466 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Quitman, Mississippi.
