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Quitman, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Clarke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,949
Population
376/sq mi density
$44,744
Median Income
$26,262 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$101,969 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,744 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Quitman (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
411 jobs
10 firms
$49,888/yr
Retail Trade
324 jobs
41 firms
$21,869/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
199 jobs
16 firms
$57,762/yr
Construction
140 jobs
13 firms
$78,102/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
132 jobs
7 firms
$73,913/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
128 jobs
3 firms
$20,854/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
76 jobs
20 firms
$51,792/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
11.68
Agriculture & Forestry
3.14
Manufacturing
1.67
Transportation & Warehousing
1.57
Retail Trade
1.09
Construction
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 411 | 10 | $959 | $49,888 | 1.67 |
| Retail Trade | 324 | 41 | $421 | $21,869 | 1.09 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 199 | 16 | $1,111 | $57,762 | 1.57 |
| Construction | 140 | 13 | $1,502 | $78,102 | 0.89 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 132 | 7 | $1,421 | $73,913 | 11.68 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 128 | 3 | $401 | $20,854 | 0.73 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 76 | 20 | $996 | $51,792 | 3.14 |