Trotter-Byrd House · National Register of Historic Places
Quitman’s story
187 years in pictures
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Quitman is settled
QuitmanMS
A town of 2,161, settled in 1839. A regional job hub with 1,612 jobs.
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,161
−11.3% since 2010
Typical home
$105K
−7.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,612
A job hub
What makes Quitman stand out
The 3 things Quitman does most differently from other towns.
1,612jobs here
Work
1,612 jobs
based in Quitman, a regional job hub
25% of working residents work in town.
$105Ktypical home
Housing
$105K typical home
47% below the MS typical home
Down 7.3% in a year.
Trotter-Byrd HouseHistory
Settled in 1839
9 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 187 years.
A shrinking town
Quitman has shrunk 11.3% since 2010
2,323 people in 2010; 2,161 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Quitman’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Clear
H 91° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Quitman vs Meridian - Boys Varsity Soccer 12/17/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Quitman vs Enterprise - Girls Varsity Soccer 01/12/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Quitman vs Away - Boys Varsity Soccer 11/10/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Quitman. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Quitman
About one in 4 of Quitman’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Meridian (21%), Laurel (4%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Quitman25%
Meridian21%
Laurel4%
Jackson3%
Waynesboro2%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,612
jobs based in Quitman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Quitman home is worth about $105K
The typical Quitman home is worth about $105,000, down 7.3% in a year, 47% below the Mississippi typical home.
$105KZillow home value
Typical home value
Quitman$105K
Mississippi$198K
−7.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Quitman beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Quitman | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 79.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.5% |
Ochsner Watkins Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
58th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Quitman’s public schools outperform 30% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Quitman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Lower Elementary | PK–2 | 407 | Not graded |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | 3–5 | 327 | C |
| Quitman Junior High School | 6–8 | 288 | C− |
| Quitman High School | 9–13 | 437 | C |
| Clarke Co Career & Technology CTR | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Quitman Alternative School | 3–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
7
paid flood claims since 2005
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Quitman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Quitman
Quitman's reported crime rate is well below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Quitman0
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Quitman6.8
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,442 people come to Quitman for work
Where Quitman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,612jobs based in Quitman
25%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
9 places in Quitman on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Quitman
9 notable people were born in Quitman.
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Andy BlakeneyAmerican musician · 1898–1992About Quitman
City in Mississippi, United States
Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Clarke County, Mississippi, United States, along the Chickasawhay River. As of the 2020 census, Quitman had a population of 2,061.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1839
- Population
- 2,061
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 39355
- Area code
- 601
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