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Quitman County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Quitman County, Mississippi has a population of 5,774 across 405 square miles, down 10.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $118.9 m in 2024, 91 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $125,000.
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Quitman County
How many people live in Quitman County
- Population5,774
- Households2,643
- Average household size2.18
- Median household income$32,412
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$672 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$69,600
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,969
- Population under 181,334
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,061
- Share 65 and over18.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,379
- Civilian labor force2,436
- Unemployment rate12.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.9 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties80th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2830th
Quitman County is the 80th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 18.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Quitman County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-10.19 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,171
- Births, 202475
- Deaths, 202489
- Natural change, 2024-14
- Net domestic migration, 2024-39
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-449
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3121st
The county has lost 10.19 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Quitman County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving115
- People arriving, from those returns232
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$27,730
- Largest single originQuitman County Non-migrants (2,091 households)
- Largest single destination (2,091 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Non-migrants | 2,091 | 4,158 | $76.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 58 | 111 | $1.6 m |
| Panola County | 33 | 77 | $866,000 |
| Other flows - Different State | 24 | 44 | $727,000 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 44 | $727,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Quitman County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Quitman County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$118.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$139.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-14.5 percent
- GDP change over five years15.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties80th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3030th
- GDP per resident$20,596
Output grew -14.5 percent in the latest year and 15.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Quitman County
- Covered employment, annual average1,001
- Establishments reporting144
- Average annual pay$35,517
- Average weekly wage$683
- Sector 44-45, employment100
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$21,871
- Sector 52, employment41
- Sector 52, average annual pay$58,227
- Sector 81, employment15
- Sector 81, average annual pay$31,036
- Sector 53, employment9
- Sector 53, average annual pay$25,218
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 100 | 24 | $21,871 |
| Sector 52 | 41 | 11 | $58,227 |
| Sector 81 | 15 | 10 | $31,036 |
| Sector 53 | 9 | 8 | $25,218 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 100 jobs, 10.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Quitman County
- Establishments, all industries91
- Employment at those establishments573
- Annual payroll$19.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Quitman County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$509,724
- Single family units authorised6
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$84,954
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Quitman County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$125,000
- Average 7(a) approval$125,000
- Median 7(a) approval$125,000
- 10th percentile approval$125,000
- 90th percentile approval$125,000
- Largest single approval$125,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term256 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPromoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (1)
- Most active lenderRed River Employees Federal Credit Union (1)
The average approval of $125,000 sits close to the median of $125,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Quitman County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How big is Quitman County
- Land area405 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties79th of 82
- Width, east to west18.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Quitman County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Quitman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,774
- Households2,643
- Average household size2.18
- Median household income$32,412
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Quitman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Quitman County, Mississippi?
5,774, in 2,643 households, ranking 80th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Quitman County growing?
The population has fallen 10.19 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 75 births against 89 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Quitman County?
$32,412. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $672 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Quitman County?
91 establishments, employing 573 people with an annual payroll of $19.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Quitman County?
Average annual pay is $35,517, or $683 a week, across 1,001 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Quitman County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $125,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $125,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Quitman County?
6 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $509,724. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Quitman County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Quitman County come from?
The largest single origin is Quitman County Non-migrants, with 2,091 households. Arriving households report an average income of $27,730 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Quitman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Quitman County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.