Quitman County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Quitman County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 5,201 (2,767th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 20th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,908th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,082nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,989th of 2,000).

Population
5,201
2,767th highest of 3,094
Density
12.8
2,435th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-15.5%
3,088th highest of 3,094
Area
405
2,462nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 14th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    19th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$69,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 20th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$672
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 277th of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,842
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    641st of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,368th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,128
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,532nd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)32.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,872nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)51.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,908th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$32,412
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,082nd of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$32,412
    Poorest Counties
    1,989th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,896th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)66.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,067th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,884th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,848th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)29.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,025th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,019th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (30), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lowndes County, AL97% similar
  2. Holmes County, MS96% similar
  3. Bullock County, AL96% similar
  4. Allendale County, SC96% similar
  5. Tunica County, MS96% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Quitman County, MS?
Quitman County, MS has a population of 5,201, 2,767th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Quitman County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Quitman County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 20th of 3,092).
Where does Quitman County, MS rank worst?
Quitman County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,908th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,082nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,989th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Quitman County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Quitman County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics