Quitman County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$32,131
Per Capita Income
$20,438
Poverty Rate
33.5%
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Gini Index
0.481
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K43.2%
$25K–$50K21.4%
$50K–$75K17.5%
$75K–$100K6.7%
$100K–$150K6.9%
$150K–$200K2.3%
$200K+1.9%
The median household income in Quitman County, MS is $32,131 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $20,438. 33.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 24.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.481 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).