Quitman County Demographics

A map of Quitman County's Population by Race

Quitman County, Mississippi had a population of 6,176 in 2020. It was 24.0% White, 73.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Quitman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Quitman County is the 80th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Quitman County's White Population

1,484 residents of Quitman County identify as White, or 24.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Quitman County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more White than neighboring Coahoma County (20% White), and Tunica County (18.9% White). Quitman County is less White than neighboring Tallahatchie County (37.2% White), Panola County (47.1% White), and Tate County (64.2% White).

Quitman County's Black Population

4,546 residents of Quitman County identify as Black, or 73.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Quitman County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Black than neighboring Tallahatchie County (58.1% Black), Panola County (48.3% Black), and Tate County (29.3% Black). Quitman County is less Black than neighboring Coahoma County (75.8% Black), and Tunica County (76.8% Black).

Quitman County's Asian Population

12 residents of Quitman County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Asian than neighboring Tallahatchie County (0.1% Asian). Quitman County is less Asian than neighboring Coahoma County (0.5% Asian), and Tunica County (0.3% Asian).

Quitman County's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Quitman County identify as Hispanic, or 0.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coahoma County (1.6% Hispanic), Tallahatchie County (3.3% Hispanic), Panola County (2% Hispanic), Tunica County (2% Hispanic), and Tate County (2.9% Hispanic).

Quitman County's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Quitman County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #80 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coahoma County (0.3% Native American/Other), Panola County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tunica County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tate County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Quitman County's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Quitman County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Quitman County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Quitman County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Quitman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tallahatchie County (1.2% Multiracial), and Tunica County (1.3% Multiracial). Quitman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Panola County (2.1% Multiracial), and Tate County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.