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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39355

Area code601

Living in Quitman

Housing in Quitman

$105K▼ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quitman home is worth about $105,000, down 7.3% in a year, 47% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Safety in Quitman

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Quitman's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Quitman 0

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Quitman 6.8

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Quitman

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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.

Meridian

21%

Laurel

Jackson

Waynesboro

25%Work in townlive and work in Quitman 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,612Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Quitman →

Health in Quitman

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 84%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 10.2%More adults with heart diseaseMS 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner Watkins HospitalQuitman · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Shubuta Medical/Dental ClinicShubuta · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Quitman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quitman →

Natural hazards in Quitman

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

7Does Quitman flood?paid flood claims since 2005 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Quitman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Quitman →

Climate in Quitman

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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.

61° / 38°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Quitman get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Quitman →

Schools in Quitman

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictQuitman School DistrictSchools6

Quitman Lower ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 407 students Quitman Upper Elementary School CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 327 students Quitman Junior High School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 288 students Quitman High School CHigh · Grades 9–13 · 437 students Clarke Co Career & Technology CTRHigh · Grades 9–12 Quitman Alternative SchoolOther · Grades 3–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.