Quitman County Information

Quitman in Mississippi occupies 406 square miles and has a 2006 population of 9,289, a change from a 2000 population of 10,115 and 10,490 in 1990. 15.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.6% percent is 25-35, and 12.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Quitman in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 339 people: 8.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7.5%.

Read more about Quitman, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyQuitman 
StateMississippi 
Land Area406 sq. milesRanked 2,566 of 3,140
Population 20069,289Ranked 2,498 of 3,140
Population 20059,476 
Population 200010,115Ranked 2,436 of 3,140
Population 199010,490Ranked 2,337 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion30.5% 
African American69% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.5% 
Population 5 to 1416.4% 
Population 15 to 2415.5% 
Population 25 to 3412.6% 
Population 35 to 4412.6% 
Population 45 to 5413.3% 
Population 55 to 649.4% 
Population 65 to 746.6% 
Population 75 and up6.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,9564,033
Unemployed Population339304
Unemployment Rate8.6%7.5%

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