Quitman is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,973 people and three associated neighborhoods, Quitman is the 117th largest community in Mississippi.
Of important note, Quitman is also a city of artists. Quitman has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Quitman’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Quitman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Quitman is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Quitman doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Quitman who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.88% of the adults in Quitman have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Quitman in 2022 was $26,262, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,048 for a family of four. However, Quitman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Quitman is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Quitman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Quitman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Quitman include Haitian, English, Irish, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Quitman is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.