Quitman is located in Clarke county Mississippi with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Quitman is 1,790 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 26.1% of the population. The median household income is $34,412, per capita income is $27,549. There are a total of 832 housing units with 65.9% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Quitman in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.